The Light Outside

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Light streams through the window, illuminating the large bed and casting shadows across the actors' faces. It's a literal interpretation of the play's title, The Light Outside. And yet, it doesn't come across as a cheap laugh or a pretentious metaphor. Instead, it sets the mood for this dark, dark comedy-drama about a dysfunctional family.

Under Jim Simpson's masterful direction, Kate Robin's disturbing and lyrical play keeps the audience just slightly off-kilter. The pacing is crisp and, for the most part, quick, with occasional shifts and sustained pauses. Effects such as slide projections announcing scene changes and stage directions also complement the action, set in the home of a[...]