written by John Heimbuch
directed by Amy Rummenie
with additional material by Sam Rodgers
August 6 – 12, 2005
The Minnesota Fringe Festival
at the Brave New Workshop
August 20 – 29, 2005
Bryant-Lake Bowl
When their bicycle is stolen, three young anarchists hammer through Minneapolis fighting mercenaries, the city council, and nefarious corporations in their relentless quest to create a city-wide bicycle collective. With a score of local music and an acerbic wit, this fast-paced comedy of destruction depicts Minneapolis at its violent, dangerous, and vulgar best. Where will you be when the revolution comes?
Cast
Production Team
| jake | Sasha Andreev | director | Amy Rummenie |
| anna | Sheila Franklin | stage manager | Lillian Tillson |
| max | Joseph Bombard | costumes | Cesia Kearns |
| the roadie | Joshua Larson | lights | Peter W. Mitchell |
| technical direction | David Pisa | ||
| music coordinator | John Heimbuch | ||
| set construction | Dan Norman | ||
| scenic painting | Angelique Powers | ||
| choreography | Tracy Vacura | ||
| publicity photo | Christopher Bowlsby | ||
| production photos | Shannon Hady |
Reviews
When a bike shared by a trio of punks is stolen, you can bet your turntable that the “establishment” is to blame. On a quest to take down the evil bicycle-lock industry, the self-righteous threesome hijacks Radio K’s airwaves, tangles with the cops and battles “manic” bike couriers in an awesome karate-esque punk-rock fight. With references to ‘zines, Nietzsche and vegans — plus a plethora of expletives — playwright John Heimbuch’s witty script is loaded with sly observations. (A cop tortures one anarchist by mentioning his fondness for a Ramones cell phone ring tone.) The show, which features songs by local bands the Soviettes, Suicide Commandos and Dillinger Four, could stand to shave about 10 minutes off the ending. But, hey, that’s just the establishment talking. “Must see”
– Amy Carlson Gustofson, Pioneer Press
“An unexpectedly intelligent and excellent adventure… What an ear playwright John Heimbuch has for the high-octane rhetoric of the punk-anarchist subset! What’s more, Heimbuch takes that heretical rhetoric, and shapes it into unpredictable clashes of wills… A play that recalls the rawer and more jolting work of Sam Shepard.”
– John Townsend, Lavender Magazine
