After watching “Brain” a one-man show - written and performed by Brendan McCleod, I felt like I’d gotten a tangible glimpse into the mind of someone with OCD. It’s an intense play that is touching, funny, and deeply vulnerable.
Author of the one person show “The Big Oops”, the novel "The Convictions of Leonard McKinley” and the monologue “The Fruit Machine”, McCleod is known as a writer and spoken word artist. His play "Brain" is a well constructed and compelling story that takes remarkable emotional risks and goes deep.
Vancouver: John Hefner, estranged 2nd cousin (or is that first cousin once removed?) of the world famous playboy himself, Hugh Hefner, brings us a true tale of life in the shadow of a name.
The actor who portrays the titular character of this one-man show – he isn't introduced anywhere as the performer but I'm guessing either Jeff McMahan or Chris Cook, the two guys credited with 'created by' in the Fringe guide – is a charming, confident and comfortable performer.
