THE STORY: Two acrobats go valiantly through the complexities of their routine, smiling toothily, bowing on cue, and, all the while, conducting a sotto voce but lacerating marital spat. He threatens to drop her, she vows to leave him—but then the lights come up, the final bows are taken, and, subtly but surely, we are aware that their mutual dependency is still stronger than the tensions that have been so wittily and amusingly exposed.
A perfect curtain-raiser, this clever, whimsical playlet, originally presented on a double bill with
Line, depicts two “acrobats” engaged in a running marital feud while, at the same time, going through the intricacies of their routine.
“It’s funny and offbeat and a fine curtain-raiser.” —Cue Magazine.
“…Beguiling with a variety of funny and subtle touches.” —Variety.
“…Tricky, bright and literate” —Long Island Daily Press.
