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I saw this play, St. Joan of the Slaughterhouses last week. Brecht can be a hard pill to swallow... but the production at Pacific Resident Theatre is nothing short of amazing. The set, costumes and lighting create a sort of 1930s noir time and place. The acting by this seamless ensemble is breathtaking. There are no missed notes. Everyone hits their high marks from beginning to end. The direction is by a man named Michael Rothaar, who must be responsible for the bright and furious clip that this show has. Again, outstanding performances from Dalia Vosylius, Andrew Parks, Norman Scott, Robin Becker, Daniel Riordan and more.... The story could have been written yesterday, as it has a central theme of market manipulation leading to market crash. Sound familiar? Its a shame that a play 80 years old about the problems of our system remains so succinct. This is a huge show in a small theatre. Which reminds me... make your reservations as soon as you know when you can go. It is a small theatre. The show was sold out, and there were people on the waiting list...

posted on 06/25/2009 at 2:30:00 AM
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