Incorruptible: A Dark Comedy About the Dark Ages

by Michael Hollinger

Book by Michael Hollinger

Genres: Plays

72 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2001

Reviews

[Derek Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartfelt and hilariously morbid. The ending with Felix and Marie felt a bit abrupt, but the rest of it is black comedy at its finest.

[Janine · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most hilarious plays I’ve read, a few dated tropes, but that can be easily revised in any competent production.

[Liam Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of fun!

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this because I’m thinking of auditioning for it in the fall. It’s very funny.

[Brenda · Rating 1 out of 5]

Spppppppp! That's a giant raspberry. That's what I felt like doing after I read this play. Complete waste of time. It takes a pretty interesting premise (what a medieval monastery will do to pay the bills) and turns it into slap-sticky community theatre fodder. I was hoping for something more hard-hitting, something Howard Barker-ish. Certainly wasn't this.

[Leta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, I am about to direct it, so go figure. But it really is a fun show in the talk fast and don't let 'em think too much vein. A nice contrast with Opus, one of Hollinger's more serious works. I've seen both performed and found both engaging and well written.

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This comedy set in the Middle Ages plays with monk-hood and the ideas of doing evil to do good. Mostly it's a farce with an interesting dark comedy bent. What makes it worth producing is the ending, when in the midst of their stumbling silly and grasping selves there is a moment of true belief.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic, funny read. Lots of layers and twists.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one's a home-run--laugh-out loud funny, sharply-satirical, with a vein of romantic sweetness to take the edge off.