When some trifling citizens storm a renowned cultural center where they’re not meant to be, all hell breaks loose. Wigs go flying. Wounds get opened. An archive explodes. Will the audience make it out alive? Abolition takes on fresh meaning in SIX CHARACTERS, Phillip Howze’s new play on power, belonging, and the institutions we build.
Six Characters is a dark comedy that subverts expectations and challenges the purpose of theatre. Its non-linear structure and complex themes are difficult to follow, and the play’s length drags, leaving audiences to wonder about its meaning and significance.
I’m not sure whether I’ve done justice to these scenes or, conversely, told you too much. For what it’s worth, the cast is game, and the design is meticulous — right down to those yellow wristbands.
2024 | Off-Broadway |
Lincoln Center Theater Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
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