This play is a one hander but manages to hold the audience's attention on almost every word and movement by the actor.  It is a difficult subject, one the Catholic Church would rather go away.

 

Alas, it seems to plague the Church with outbreaks around the world.  Owen O'Neill deals with child abuse, an understatement of the horrific ordeals perpetrated on children by priests, by becoming an avenging angel, meting out justice when long overdue.  If God has turned a blind eye, someone had to end these abominations.

This show is Owen O'Neill's seventh productions that he has written and performed.  He is a passionate and consummate actor.  He never misses a beat, never wastes a motion nor fails to deliver a stunning narrative that rises and falls with each execution.  Working in a stark set, O'Neill swings through a wide range of emotions. The stage set and design often convey a sense of prison where we wonder if O'Neill has been jailed after all for his crimes.  But, are they really crimes or preventive acts?

The story has a neat twist at the end, not all together surprising, but welcomed.  While the audience was sparse, this show should be seen by many.  It is a difficult subject handled well.  It is certainly Fringe First materials.  Don't miss it!