A Bella Incarceration

Anne Noble's stellar storytelling skills and solid command of her craft as an actor, make for a fascinating hour of theatre. ... full review

Impeccable, creative, intelligent, beautifully executed by a master storyteller and talent....I think the question is "What can't Ann Noble do?"... full review

Complex and powerful are words too simple to convey the power of A Bella Incarceration. Finding its true meaning is to look inward at one's own perceptions of self and balancing it to the changes of an unjust and uneven world. There are insights that motivate discomfort, and realities that cement it to our hearts. Still, Bella's story perseveres and interprets what we must do as individuals and as a collective. She is a no-nonsense dreamer confined. Ann Noble's performance is a nuanced confrontation of crisis and confirmation to what matters, or what should matter, to any of us. She is the reason we will become better.... full review

Without a doubt one of the most moving pieces of live theater I have ever seen.... full review

Ann Noble is a national treasure!... full review

Serio-comedic, Clowning, Literary Heroes, Deeply Moving, Cerebral and Riveting are the first few words that come to my mind when reflecting on the solo show presented by Ann Noble and her alter ego, Bella Ventricle!! A prison, whether self-inflicted or otherwise, wreaks havoc on the psyche and fighting the good fight (aka, saving a tree here and there), dishes out a price to be paid once the damage is assessed. Poor Bella just wants out and has to figure out the best way to earn her freedom. You can't help but caught up in the storytelling of this masterclass level performer doing what she does best - captivating an audience one puppet/dance/character at a time! BRAVO!!... full review

The best of Fringe and a master class in solo performance. A Bella Incarceration is a smart, soulful, hilarious and beautiful work that will leave you in tears and thinking for days. An achievement!... full review

A masterclass in one-person shows. A talented craftsperson at the very top of their game. A must-see spectacular of emotions and vulnerability. Ann had us all in the palm of her hand and left me cheering for more. Dealing with themes of self-delusion and being trapped, highlights the idea that, for each of us, Hell is only locked from the inside and we are only as trapped as we believe we are.... full review

I loved this sweet, funny, tragic story. It made me want to read more chapters.... full review

Ann Noble is an unbelievable performer and the show is mysterious, funny, dark and challenging. ... full review