"utterly exquisite"
Thursday, April 30, 2015
From:
Theatre Colorado
By:
Bill Wheeler
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I don’t know if I can define Hysteria. The script seems to defy definition. What I can say, however, is that Hysteria is a unique, jarring, and utterly exquisite experience. On leaving the theater after the show, I heard it described as a “tragicomedy,” and as a “historical fictional comedy.” In my view, both those descriptions are lacking.
It is debatable whether it’s even necessary to put a label on Hysteria, but the temptation is strong as it does not fit into any of our convenient categories. My stab at a label, “psychohistorical dramatic introspection,” is also lacking. Whatever you call it, it’s clear that Boulder Ensemble has just added Hysteria to its long list...
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