Birmingham Festival Theatre Presents LOOT 1/27-29
By: Gabrielle Sierra Jan. 26, 2011
Birmingham Festival Theatre presents LOOT by Joe Orton.
Directed by Mel Christian
Three shows remaining:
January 27, 28, and 29, 2011 at 8 pm
Call 933-BFT3 (2383) for reservations
Joe Orton was an English playwright whose farcical comedies are noted for their cynical dark humor. By the late 1960s, works displaying the humor characteristic of Orton began to be described as "Ortonesque." Birmingham audiences are in for a special treat with LOOT.
Synopsis: As a completely unethical detective closes in, charming young reprobates Hal and Dennis frantically attempt to hide the money they have stolen from a local bank. Meanwhile Hal's deceased mother lies in state. The solution? Move the corpse and stash the ill-gotten lucre in the coffin. The result? Sordid mayhem from one of Britain's funniest playwrights. Orton's cheeky masterpiece is a subversive satire on love, death, faith, authority, and the pursuit of ... LOOT! Adult language and situations.
Featuring
Ward Haarbauer
Victoria Ward
Richard Taylor Campbell
Christoph Hooks
Edwin Booth
William Brisky Three shows remaining:
January 27-29 at 8 pm.
Call 933-BFT3 (2383) for reservations
Tickets: $20, $15 with valid student ID
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