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Although the title of “Knock: or the Triumph of Medicine” may imply an endorsement of healthcare, this Loeb Mainstage show is anything but. In its portrayal of a sinister doctor who spreads disease instead of curing it, “Knock?? explores the dark underbelly of modern medicine, suggesting that instead of being “scared to death,” the saying might be better as “scared to lasting sickness...
Directed by Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club veteran Jess R. Burkle ’06 and produced by John T. Drake ’06, Aileen K. Robinson ’08, and Tatiana K. Wilson ’09, “Knock?? runs on the Mainstage through April 15. Although the show suffers from some overzealous acting, it succeeds in its ultimate goal: the creation of a drama that poses troubling philosophical questions, yet retains a playful and farcical atmosphere...
Simon J. Williams ’09 also proves himself a strong new talent to watch as Mr. Mosquet; he has a fine comic touch as a beleaguered pharmacist with a grudge against Parpalaid who eventually becomes Dr. Knock??s first disciple. Laurel T. Holland ’06 performs also well as the “Lady in Violet,” an ingenuous rich actress who is easily convinced of her need for Dr. Knock??s restorative talents. She brings a delightful flippancy and self-awareness to her role...
...make the play relevant and interesting to Harvard audiences, claiming that “with all the germophobia and hand sanitizers and chiropractors of our modern century, it seems an update of [the play] would be necessary.”Made up of an ensemble cast, “Knock?? features interactions between townspeople and the new doctor, centering around the dynamic title character portrayed by Julia C. Chan ’05. Though most productions feature a male Dr. Knock, second-time director Burkle wasn’t concerned with gender when casting the part. According...