COMMANDO: The Radio Play

project pigeon—The Park Theatre

Commando was such a fun time! The talented cast on stage gave us a silly, entertaining show that had us laughing the entire time!

Lorelle Rawson

COMMANDO: The Radio Play

project pigeon—The Park Theatre

Having seen this show once before during a non-Fringe one, I do have to say that it absolutely holds up, with modern iteration and revisions to keep things fresh. A cast of 3 voice actors, Sam McLean, Cathey Herbert and Will O’Donnell vocally (and, in a smaller way, physically) act out the different characters of everyone’s favourite insane action film Commando. Will’s Schwarzenegger is always fantastic, with Sam and Cathey filling out the rest of the cast and taking on a multitude of different voices. The highlight, however, is as always Abby Falvo, doing the Foley work (sound effects) for the show right on stage, hatchetting melons, vibrating boxes, and rocking out on the electric uke to fill in the music for sensitive scenes and the numerous comedic ad breaks.

A real treasure to see, especially with the clear passion that this troupe has in keeping the show fresh and improve their performances over time.

Josh Fidelak

project pigeon

COMMANDO: The Radio Play—The Park Theatre

Commando takes the action, kill lines, and bombast of the 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger blockbuster and adds a little radio play razzle dazzle. The talented voice actors will immerse you in the world, while the sound effect artist recreates the explosive action with a hot water bottle, cookie tin, and celery. *Seeing the original is not a requirement