And Celia Atkin presentation of a play in one. Death and the Maiden Harold Pinter Theater, London 796 seats 49.50 79 top Production: A Creative Management and Prods., Lyndi Adler, ACT Prods. When Gerardo's car breaks down one night, a kindly stranger named Roberto Miranda offers to drive. Roberto Miranda, all citizens in an unnamed country that is recovering from the after-effects of a violent dictatorship. Death and the Maiden tells the story of Paulina Salas, her husband Gerardo Escobar, and Dr. Death and the Maiden Summary.
But Dorfman’s underlying message, by not specifically naming the country, is that such a story can take place, under certain circumstances, anywhere.The more immediate setting is the isolated beach house owned by human rights lawyer Gerardo Escobar (Stephen G. It was an enjoyable quick read, analysing it is also a bit more deeper than the story.Torture, vengeance and morality take center stage in Death and the Maiden, a suspenseful thriller now receiving a riveting production at Mosaic Theatre in Plantation.Our ratings and reviews are based on the theatrically-released versions of films on video there are often Unrated, Special, Directors Cut or Extended versions.Death and the Maiden, by Chilean playwright Ariel Dorfman, is set in an unnamed country, probably Chile, after a dictator-run government has been overthrown and democracy is taking flight. I really enjoyed the perception of truth and belief presented in the play. It was a really short play, barely took a day to read.
Anthony is terrific as a man caught in the middle of whether his moral obligation belongs to his wife or the legal system, and his performance illuminates Gerardo’s inner struggle, especially in his moment of epiphany.Turnbull is marvelous. Cheda is remarkable, veering from jovial affability to self-righteous indignation, then resignation and finally defiance, in less than 90 minutes. Her realization of each moment, from the bluish tones of moonlight and the sultry shadows cast by a waning ceiling fan, to the stark beachy daylight and evocative memory scene, is evocative and gorgeous.The performances are compelling.
Tickets $39.50 adults, $15 students, $34 seniors. Broward Blvd., Plantation. But the debate it sparks is one thing that makes Death and the Maiden such a delicious piece of theatre.Death and the Maiden runs through April 1 at Mosaic Theatre inside the American Heritage School , 12200 W.
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