Thursday, January 25, 2007

Go See This Play

The Forest War
Shotgun Players
Directed and Written by Mark Jackson

I saw The Forest War this past Sunday and I have to say the two little boys (not mine) sitting in the front row were captivated by the show (as was I), although I suspect the boys are going to have some seriously edgy nightmares for weeks to come. There are four more shows left and you should get out to see one of them. Stunning visual imagery and exceptional performances by Reid Davis and Kevin Clarke lift the play above its inspirational sources - Kurosowa's Ran, Mnouchkine's Henry IV, a catalog of Shakespeare plays, and the last ten years or so of Washington politics. Schedule, info and tickets here - I'm making this so easy for you. Go! Go.

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