The Shoebox Philosopher

Box after box after box… Artfully and intelligently crafted by the creators (Cecilia Davis and Daniel Morton), The Shoebox Philosopher is definitely for all audiences who can tread the waters of layered thought or are willing to look into the mind of a lost philosopher. It’s an intellectual journey we tag along and watch as Sadie (Cecillia Davis) works at a deadend job, continuously and almost eternally doing inventory without end. The show is filled with quotes of many of our great thinkers of the past and quirkiness by Sadie and her coworkers.

I really enjoyed this show as it reminds me of the Greek tragedy plays. In those plays, each character would represent a human characteristic and the main character would in some way search for the meaning of life. This idea is reflected in the Shoebox Philosopher.  

The characters in this performance were also crafted well by those who played them. I especially enjoyed supporting characters Merideth (Sue Sparlin) and Darwin (Sacha Romalo) as they seemed naturally at ease and having fun with their roles and letting us audience members have a few laughs. Sadie (Cecillia Davis) is a perfect caricature of a dreamer poet who’s never been able to face the real world. Delphina (Andressa Ester) and Lorenzo(Marc Castellini) confidently did their roles well to finish the scope of the show.

The Shoebox Philospher is definitely written for the Fringe Festival, but not for all ages as there is some swearing. I would recommend everyone to go to the Cultch and check this show out.

NOTE: This show has been cancelled.