Dog and Wolf

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Catherine Filloux's
Dog and Wolf, now at 59E59 Theatres, takes its title from the French expression "Entre chien et loup," which describes the dusk when one can't tell a dog from a wolf. It's unintentionally apropos since the play initially seems to be one thing -- a story of political intrigue -- but instead proves to be an unconvincing and unfocused relationship drama.

The play gets off to an interesting start as we watch tough-minded Jasmina (Nadia Bowers) submit to an interview with Joseph (John Daggett), the immigration lawyer who has to decide whether to plead her case for political asylum. Jasmina is stubborn and not entirely co-operative, balking at the idea that she needs to fa[...]