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BWW Review: Epic Theatre's Perfectly Twisted TOTAL STRANGERS
(2016)
  • Andria Tieman, Providence College
Abstract
Based on the classic novel Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith, Epic Theatre's page to stage season re-write imagines a deftly wrought twist both in the gender of the protagonist and antagonist as well as almost everything else that happens. Two women meet on a train, that much is familiar, but the rest of the story is one unexpected twist after another that leaves the audience almost exhausted at the end, but still completely satisfied. Anyone who has seen a show at Epic knows that sets are minimal and dialogue and performance rule. This works incredibly well thanks to the talents of Hannah Lum as Georgia and Kelly McCabe as Beth. What is essentially two women having a conversation becomes a fascinating back and forth that ratchets up the tension with every word. Epic always proves that you don't need elaborate sets to tell a compelling story, and this show is a fantastic example of the power perfectly chosen words delivered by skilled actors.
Disciplines
Publication Date
May 16, 2016
Citation Information
Andria Tieman. "BWW Review: Epic Theatre's Perfectly Twisted TOTAL STRANGERS" (2016)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andria-tieman/127/