Praise for the mad gay king

“With this premiere marking LA playwright Christopher Adams-Cohen’s UK theatrical debut, this production doesn’t shy away from the thorny intersections of desire, power, and madness – and it does so with fantastic, raw energy. Adams-Cohen’s writing is intricate, laced with moments of humour and pathos, which keeps the audience deeply engaged … the play doesn’t hold back in depicting the emotional and often torturous intersections of love and power in Ludwig’s life … a stunning, emotionally charged production that manages to feel both epic and intimate, historical and fiercely contemporary.” — Squirrp Reviews ★★★★★

“A fantastic piece of theatre … Impressive, emotional, and incredibly impactful. The show mixes elements of “classic” language and costuming, and then mixes this in with modern elements, the contrast of incredibly effective. Everyone involved in this production seemed to be at the top of their game, with a brilliant script, exceptional sound design … impactful, emotional, at times hilarious.” — A Young(ish) Perspective ★★★★★

“Impressive and striking … Engagingly dramatic … Adams-Cohen’s look at the life of King Ludwig II is anything but frivolous. Indeed, the scale of the undertaking, it being a story that spans 20 years of the Kings life, (and continuing on into a year after his death), seemed an exceptionally bold undertaking for a 70 minute four-hander … The political intrigue peppered throughout this production becomes as engaging as the personal journey Ludwig goes on, and as an underlying undercurrent to the Kings inability to curb his more extravagant interests, acts as a constant reminder of his almost inevitable fate.” — Jack The Lad Magazine ★★★★

“A tour de force … It reminded me of the way late film director Derek Jarman portrayed a character in history and turned it on its head with its queer interpretation. Adams-Cohen's interpretation is just as theatrically rewarding, their brilliantly researched play reflected through a modern prism … Adams-Cohen’s script is poetic, moving and at times very funny.” — The Tea With Kelvin ★★★★

Praise for The Dew Collectors

“It’s a revenge fantasy,” says Christopher Adams-Cohen, about their current work-in-development with Nichole Fitch, a play exploring sex, sexuality and the artistic drive . . . “What if we were in this intensely hetero structure, and we riled them all up into the gayest possible dance they could do?” . . . the two Los Angeles artists have managed to make their individual creative practices collide in a bawdy spectacle of extravagance and deeply reflective eroticism . . . a particular kind of aesthetic sexuality that imbues familiar forms with a new spirit of queer celebration.” —Steph Kretowicz, AQNB*

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Praise for SALOME

"The fevered and dream-like state Adams-Cohen claims to have written the play in is clearly reflected in the text.... Patrick Kennelly’s gorgeous and detailed direction, Jonathan Snipes jarring sound design and Pablo Santiago-Brandwein lighting (some of the best design I’ve seen in intimate theater) combine to make this a surreal and sexual experience that is simply beautiful to watch..." | Vanessa Cate, STAGE RAW | Recommended (Featured in 'Our Top Ten')

"... [Salome is] an avant-garde theatrical experience with plenty of raw sex and simmering violence... spiritually inspired by Oscar Wilde and his play of the same name, Adams-Cohen’s script feels more reminiscent of Noel Coward’s The Vortex, with its struggle between a dissipated society matron and her resentful, messed-up son. That theme, along with the contrast presented between the taciturn, working-class Joe and his spoiled housemate and rich, smirking mom, register as the most substantial elements of the play..." | Deborah Klugman, LA WEEKLY

"...the piece [is like a] gay fever-dream... more Kenneth Anger than Oscar Wilde. There are jockstraps, lovemaking, and a possibly desired beating, along with a subversive sense of humor... [as Salome] Adams-Cohen is lithe and feline with a careless sensuality that makes jaded look seductive..." | Michael Van Duzer, SHOWMAG | (Featured in 'Spotlight')

“There’s nothing else in town quite like the ‘militantly erotic epiphany for the 21st Century’ that is Christopher Adams-Cohen’s Salome . . for those willing to take a ride on the wild side, it makes for one wild ride.” | Steven Stanley, STAGESCENE LA | (Recommended)