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Genetics and the Three Me's Generation. In the future, sinister corporate hucksters will cheat us out of our lives and our very identities as "clone" replaces the hopelessly insufficient "poser" as an epithet. The streets will run with clones and genius oligarchy of the rich will prevail. Barring that...
Agave, played by Randy Danson, reminds the audience that the people of Thebes are not victims of circumstance--they brought about their own destruction. She acts like a child, not a proud hunter, bouncing on her heels and screaming like a frightened toddler, without even attempting to act like the...
Unmatched in the entire production, however, is the delicious comic relief found between Kadmos (Alvin Epstein) and Tiresias (Will LeBow) at the start of the play. One cannot help but love the funny old men as they prepare to dance in the mountains near the Bacchae, particularly Kadmos in his...
Physically, the production is minimalist but effective. The stage itself strongly resembles a "Structure" advertisement, but captures the essence of what is considered today as ancient Greece. A constant stream of sparkling confetti falling from one spotlight is distracting at first, but could be interpreted as representing the watchful eyes...
The A.R.T.'s production of The Bacchae is, quite simply, a great rendition of a classic play that is easy to follow along with, and chock-full of strong actors and clear-cut character roles. There is power, there is destruction, and there are even a few laughs along the...