Chicago
Illinois
February 18 - March 14
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays @ 8:00 PM
Sundays @ 2:00 PM
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W Cortland St
Subtitled After Hippolytus and first produced by Dublin's Abbey Theatre in 1977, Living Quarters recasts the mythology of Theseus, Hippolytus, and Phaedra into an isolated Donegal homestead. Commandant Frank Butler returns home to Ireland as a hero after saving nine United Nations peacekeepers from enemy fire during a siege in the Middle East. Reunited to celebrate Frank's triumph are three daughters and a son by his first marriage and the young wife Frank married days before his deployment. But the revelation of secrets kept while Frank was away threatens to divide the Butler house forever.
A thrilling memory play led by a seemingly impartial narrator-as-referee, Living Quarters follows the Butlers’ attempts to reconstruct the events leading to their "point of no return" and wrestle with the desire to alter their chosen courses.
LIVING QUARTERS by Brian Friel
Directed by Thomas Murray
Featuring: Kathryn Bartholomew, Shannon Bracken, Ross Compton, James Houton, Kelley Minneci,
Martin Monahan, Jillian Rafa, Danni Smith and Paul Tinsley.
With scenic design by Glen Anderson, costumes and props by D.J. Reed, lighting by Leigh Barrett and sound by
Jesus Contreras.
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“...brilliance is exactly what they achieve in portraying an Irish family torn apart...”
Keith Griffith, Chicago Reader (read full article)
Recommended
“Small and simply produced by Strangeloop Theatre, it is the very definition of excellence. ”
Paige Listerud, Chicago Theater Blog (read full article)
Three and a Half Stars
“...fans of Friel’s muted poetry should welcome this young company’s foray into his work.”
Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune
Three Stars Tony Adler,
“The adroit cast keeps us firmly anchored in the intimate scenario [...], while the technical staff delivers environmental artistry...”
Mary Shen Barnidge, Windy City Times (read full article) Chicago Reader