Sisters Such Devoted Sisters,
a funny, violent, and unforgettable solo show about
the life of Glasgow transvestite Bernice Hindley, self-styled
niece of Myra, the infamous "Moors Murderess."
Closes
May 15, 2005. |
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FEATURED
REVIEW
Reviewed
by Sean Michael O'Donnell
April
29, 2005
Mushroom in Her Hands,
told
through a series of vignettes featuring encounters with
fanatical creatures from Wonderland, this play explores
the sexual and intellectual awakening of a young girl.
Closes May 15, 2005. |
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Other
new reviews include:
Arms
and the Man,
George Bernard Shaw's comic drama about love and war. In
this new production, the character Bluntschli, a soldier
who prefers a supply of chocolates to bullets, is played
by a woman.
Reviewed by Sean Michael O'Donnell. Closes May 15, 2005
Chantecler,
by
Edmond Rostand (author of Cyrano de Bergerac) is
an animal allegory about a rooster who believes that his
song makes the sun rise. Explores the themes of inspiration,
finding our place in society, and overcoming our greatest
doubts and fears. Reviewed
by Deidre McFadyen. Closes May 22, 2005.
Embracing
the Undertoad, a drama
that examines the relationship between Aggie, a waitress,
and Madeline, a writer, as their quiet, focused life is
interrupted by Aggie’s sister, Bella, one snowy night.
Reviewed by Amy Krivohlavek. Closes May 7, 2005.
Perseus,
the
world premiere of Ellen Stewart's stage adaptation of the
Greek myth of Perseus. The script is loosely based on excerpts
from Ovid, Hesiod, and Apollodorus, with additional text
by Stewart. Reviewed by Stephen Luber. Closes May 15,
2005.
The
Pursuit of Persephone, inspired
by the true story of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald's
ground-breaking novel This Side of Paradise. Reviewed
by Grant Tyler Peterson. Closes May 22, 2005.
Happy Theatergoing!
Joyce Wan & Bruce Janicke
The Editors
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