VJ Hume writes of CV Independent writes, “From scene to scene, the audience witnesses the mental and physical challenges these workers face. As they work, they exchange ideas. “Read the bags,” Danny instructs. We find out about the characters through their discussions of legal problems, family and lifestyles. As their own lives are revealed, we are surprised by what we discover. We see the hidden need for healing in each of them, and watch them try to make that happen in different ways. The work affects their thoughts—but most interesting is the garbage itself, and what they find in it changes their lives.
“There are laughs along with the drama and the revelations of inner conflict. There are distractions, such as when the conversation turns to hockey. And there are unforgettable moments, like when we find out the truth about their personal lives. It an unusual play, and the packed room appreciated it on its opening night. Playwright Lindsay Joelle loves to present lives seldom seen in American theater, and this play certainly demonstrates that.”
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