So happy to share a great review of “Philosophus” by Debbie Minter Jackson of DC Theatre Scene!

Philosophus review. Best Medicine Rep finds a farce to remedy our times

“Farce is not as easy to pull off as it looks.  Add mounds of glorious text inspired by the freedom spouting French philosopher Francois-Marie Arouet, a.k.a Voltaire, and you’ve got quite a mix on your hands. Specifically, you’ve got Philosophus as presented by Best Medicine Rep.

As they’ve demonstrated in previous engagingly worded scripts, Best Medicine Rep knows its way around gorgeously structured sentences.  Now they’ve added a baron and “insidious persecution…at the vile hands of despotism and tyranny” of a world renown philosopher in a goofy run, hide and chase situation set in 1753 in Frankfurt, Germany.  The escapades involve Voltaire’s flight from the court of Frederick II, King of Prussia, the city-states before the formation of Germany.  Tucked away in one of his several bags is a potentially embarrassing collection of poems.  Let the games begin.

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Premiering just last year, Philosophus has already won a slew of awards, and is making its metro area debut. For the show to find a home at Best Medicine is a testament to the company’s pizzazz to recognize and secure such an up and coming work in its first Actor’s Equity production.  A thinking-person’s farce, Philosophus is a perfect fit for the area and a fun way to start the year.”

…a thinking-person’s farce… what a great tagline.

You can read the full review here!