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(the cockfight play) by Mike Bartlett
"DRC's FABULOUS PLAY WILL CLAW AT YOUR HEART...sharp-witted and mesmerizingly executed. And under the remarkably dynamic direction of Van Horn and Beyland, the actors movement on stage is hypnotic."
- Portland Phoenix, November 15, 2018
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"The production, bereft of much of a set and with zero props, relies on the play's intense, sophisticated dialogue, which is like jazz, the characters' emotions firing off in virtuoso percussion!"
- Portland Press Herald, November 12, 2018
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Dramatic Repertory Company presents
the Maine Premiere of
COCK
(the cockfight play)
by Mike Bartlett
with Ian Carlsen*, James Herrera,
Andrew Sawyer and Marjolaine Whittlesey
directed by Keith Powell Beyland & Tess Van Horn
When emotions are high - the claws come out. Mike Bartlett's highly-charged and deeply funny language play provides a unique look at sexual identity, infidelity, and the ways in which our emotions can overwhelm our actions. COCK is prescribed to be performed with no props, set or pantomime, so the focus is all on the drama.
John has been in a stable relationship with his boyfriend for a number of years. But when they separate for a time, he unexpectedly falls in love with a woman. Torn between the two, filled with guilt and conflicting emotions, he doesn't know which way to turn. His boyfriend is willing to wait for him to make a decision, but so is his girlfriend. And both are prepared to fight to keep him. As the pressure mounts, a dinner with both parties is arranged, and a surprise guest arrives to make a lively foursome. They all want to know: Who is John? What is he? And what will his decision be?
n.b. due to the nature of the play, no one under 17 will be admitted.
"A terrific comedy...Hypnotic and utterly contemporary."
NY Times
"Pure theatricality. An engagingly unique perspective on affairs of the heart...and that other part of the body."
NY1
"With the exception of Oscar Wilde, quarreling lovers are never as articulate and entertaining as they are in COCK, Mike Bartlett's Battle Royal of wit and persuasion."
Variety
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* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States, appearing under a Special Appearance Contract
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LocationStudio Theater @ Portland Stage (View)
25A Forest Avenue
Portland, ME 04101
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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