Alex Saveliev

Give Me Pity!

By Alex Saveliev | January 2022

Amanda Kramer’s psycho-drama Give Me Pity! is a lot of things, which makes it rather difficult to describe. Nevertheless, this psychedelic, highly theatrical comedy-cum-musical,…

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Amanda Kramer's psycho-drama Give Me Pity! is a lot of things, which makes it rather difficult to describe. Nevertheless, this psychedelic, highly...

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