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...Both Equus and Amadeus share the same pursuit of the beautiful, the same frustration with constrained quotidian life, the same mournful conviction that "lawyers and legends have little in common." Shaffer's characters ache to live in the world of legend...
...play focuses on Alan's spiritual and sexual obsession with Equus. While it leaves Alan confused and alienated, it also allows him to "gallop"--a visual representation of his freedom and complete independence. Martin grows to envy Alan's free spirit because his own life is structured, safe, boring and devoid of any romantic or sexual stimulus. He debates with himself whether he ought to take away the "gallop" from Alan and give him a life...
...girl that Frank refers to is Jill Mason (Elizabeth Price), who attempts to seduce him in the stable where they both work. But, instead of her face, he sees Equus', instead of her skin he feels Equus'. All around the pitch black barn, he can see only Equus, whose anger at Alan's infidelity torments the already distraught boy. "Equus sees, God sees'" he screams, before in a fit of fury, he blinds all five horses with a metal spike. "No more Equus, no more," he screams, above the terrified, blinded horses. This is the revelation that Alan finally makes...
...Equus' strength lies in excellent direction and skillful acting. George Reyes has interpreted Peter Shaffer's play intelligently and brings vision, sensitivity and realism to the production. The imaginative spotlighting and costumes only enhance the play's impact on the audience...
...Equus was a treat to watch and easily one of the best theatrical performances at Harvard this semester. One only hopes that more plays like this will take the stage...