Review: Learning to Human by Sims Holland

by Michael Meigs
Published on September 26, 2025

Escape from the lost wilderness of addiction may be possible, if only we have Sims Holland's self-awareness and sense of humor.

  Recalling Sims Holland's solo performance against the dark background of Austin's Hyde Park Theatre, I thought of Philippe Petit. There's no reason for you to know who he is and what he did, so I'll tell you: on August 6, 1974 aerialist/juggler/daredevil Philippe Petit spent 45 minutes dancing and performing on a 200-foot wire cable stretched between the as yet unfinished World Trade Towers. A heart-stopping set for those who watched and even for those …

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