— David Ng
Feb. 15, 2008
Feb. 15, 2008
Production note: Sunday evening performance April 13 at 7. All other Sunday performances are 2 p.m. matinees.
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Brad Burgess, left, Brian Seuffert and Enoch Wu in "The Brig."
Kenneth H. Brown's unsparing account of life in a military prison camp was radical when it premiered in 1963 and it still packs a punch — literally — today. This is a brutal theatrical experience and one of the season's true must-sees.
Production note: Sunday evening performance April 13 at 7. All other Sunday performances are 2 p.m. matinees. Through Apr. 13 Sundays: 2 p.m. Thursdays: 8 p.m. Fridays: 8 p.m. Saturdays: 8 p.m. Price: $25-$30 Box office: 310-477-2055
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March 12, 2008
Barbara Laffan Venice, CA Stage setting is in-your-face, minimal, and cold. The play does not have a traditional plot or theme, but relies on structure and action to send its message. This is done superbly. The audience is a witness to the relentless depersonalization of the prisoners, thought through by the guards in painstaking detail. I felt anger, sadness, and exhaustion as I experienced their terrible day. There are no heroes or villains: the prison environment itself and the Marine prison rulebook strips both guards and prisoners of humanity, and is the driving force of the play. The actors are excellent, disciplined, with a lot of physical stamina. Emotions are communicated powerfully and accurately. I strongly recommend this play. March 6, 2008
JK Redondo Beach, CA Great work by the actors playing the prisoners. Not so the guards who were unconvincing. To make a 2 hour "play" out of this is punishment for the audience and the actors. They could have accomplished the same thing with a short one-act play. March 5, 2008
Seth Los Angeles, CABravo. Those guys really look like Marines. The production design in this show is very strong. I was entranced. Write a review | Read more reviews Current, Upcoming
Through Aug. 10 An ensemble cast performs a mix of the late writer's comedy, songs and satire. Through Aug. 31 Martin Sherman's drama portrays a survivor of the Warsaw ghetto (played by Naomi Newman and inspired by the experiences of the playwright's grandmother). |
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