Christopher Hampton’s stage adaptation modernizes the language so we can follow the many twists and turns of the convoluted plot. It is well directed in the round by Dan Smith, who states in his note that this encourages us to "think about the destructive qualities of desire as they exist in the world today.”
The strong leads were well supported by the rest of the cast, particularly the impressively “mature" young Grace Hinkley as the elderly aunt, the elegantly fawning and flirting servant Zev Steinberg, the earnest young suitor Andy Head, and the virtuous, intense conquest Mary Dilworth.
This is a beautifully realized production with only two more performances 8pm Saturday, 2pm Sunday on MSU’s Arena stage - general admission $10 (basement of the MSU Auditorium on Farm Lane; get tickets at the box office on the Farm Lane end of the building, and go downstairs.)
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