Imagine that one day you open your eyes and see an exact image of yourself. And you’re not looking in a mirror. Would you freak out? Ah…yeah! Faint? You bet! Think of devious ways to have an easier life from now on? That’s only the beginning!
Clone is a play about a lonely and unproductive writer named John who orders a clone of himself for a bit of entertainment. The play opens with John 1 (Christopher Loar) and John 2 (Aaron Hodges) onstage, making identical movements and gestures. Looking at his clone with both fright and amazement, John 1 reads the accompanying instructions. This scene was interesting because it showed the actors ability and range as they effectively made their movements as if they were in front of a mirror.In order to test the clone, John 1 asks the clone questions that only the real John would know. To his surprise and joy, John 2 knows the exact answers, so John 1 sends John 2 to take his place at work. Things are going well for the two until John 2 begins to scheme ways to kill his owner and live life among the real.
I liked Clone because it was new and fresh with raw humor. The dialogue sounded like a real conversation and the jokes were natural. The coolest part of the play was watching two actors play the same character at the same time.
I wasn’t entirely sure what the overall message was, but I have an idea. I think that Christopher Loar was trying to convey that life is boring and you need a clone in order to have fun.
Just kidding! I think Loar is saying that you are the only one who can live your life.
Clone is a Conlab production that was written by Christopher Loar and directed by Rafael Gallegos. For more information click here.
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