Luna Theater Company is set to take audiences on a wild ride into the dark side of humanity with the Philadelphia Premiere of Sarah Kane’s brutal work Blasted.
This dark, complex work of theatre brings audiences into a quaint hotel room in a war-torn land. Into the room enters Ian, a middle-aged journalist and an innocent young woman named Cate. They circle each other in a battle of wills and when an armed soldier enters the room, Kane takes audiences through a nightmarish journey that will serve as a vicious reminder that violence outside will always find a way through the door.
Blasted, critically attacked when it premiered in 1995, went on to become a classic piece of modern theatre that was praised by fellow playwrights Harold Pinter, and Caryl Churchill. When it was remounted in 2001, critics gave it another look and saw the humanity and empathy in Kane’s violent piece. It is a piece of theatre that begs an audience to decide if they are brave enough to join Kane on the journey.
FINAL SHOW!
February 10 - March 5, 2011
Directed by Gregory Scott Campbell
NO ONE UNDER 18 ADMITTED!
Featuring:
“Blasted is an extraordinary act of empathy, an imagining of how people could reach the point where they behave like participants in Bosnian war crimes. Ms. Kane’s chilling contention is that it’s not such a stretch for any of us."- New York Times
"You're often unsure whether they're laughing or crying on stage and Kane's singular gift as a dramatist is to make you feel like doing both at the same time" - Observer (London)
John Jezior
Haley McCormick
Jerry Rudasill
(arguably) BEST REVIEWED SHOW OF THE SEASON!
"Campbell goes for the extremes without a hint of hesitation, and the actors follow through like athletes in a championship game, honoring Kane's in-your-face intent." - Howard Shapiro; Philadelphia Inquirer (full review)
". . . it is one of the most enormously successful plays you might ever see. It’s simply torturously brilliant." - Kala Jamison; City Paper (full review)
". . . if you’re looking to test your comfort zone and push the limits of your understanding, it’s an absolute must-see." - Jim Rutter; Broad Street Review (full review)
"The actors pour passion into every line, no matter how revolting or barbaric. ‘blasted’ is exemplary theater" - Emily Currier; Culture Mob (full review)
"Sarah Kane's BLASTED is terrifying and terrific- - Luna's production goes for broke." - Toby Zinman
"For those of you who can put aside your fears and prejudices, this is a night that will affect you deeply." - Walter Bender; Stage (full review)
"Luna Theater Company delivers the most welcome surprise of the 2010-11 Philly theater season with its blistering staging of Sarah Kane’s ferocious and bizarrely touching drama Blasted. And it’s like nothing you have ever seen." - J. Cooper Robb; Philadelphia Weekly (full review)
NEW PERFORMANCE VENUE!
UPstairs@The Adrienne
Adrienne Theater (3rd Floor)
2030 Sansom St. Philadelphia, Pa 19103
Running Time: 85 Minutes
Tickets $25 - $32
(Having difficulties ordering? Call Theatre Mania; 866-811-4111)
FINAL SHOW!