Review: Martin Dockery's 1 SMALL LIE at Odd Box During Ottawa Fringe Festival

Martin Dockery is a master storyteller. With a self deprecating humour, sincerity and charisma, Dockery’s shows are always a must-see for me. A staple on the fringe circuit now for years, Dockery has mastered his technique. He begins with a narrative detailing an everyday, ordinary activity which, with 1 Small Lie, takes the form of a simple evening stroll. The story then evolves into an increasingly incredulous series of events.

In 1 Small Lie, Dockery begins speaking casually, recounting his adventures in Montauk, New York, a place to which he retreated at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. From there, he takes the audience on a riveting journey where in which a deer, two mysterious disappearances, and a duffle bag stuffed with cash figure into the story, and Dockery exudes a frenetic energy as the tale unfolds.

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