Mysterious Drama Skin in Flames at Stage Left Theatre
Stage Left Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Rated 3.1 by 22 members who went.
In this award-winning drama by Guillem Clua (translated from the Catalan), a young girl looks gently into the camera lens, her clothes and hair aflame, thrown through the air by an exploding bomb. Twenty years later the photojournalist returns to this war-torn country and agrees to an interview with an upstart female reporter who challenges his standing as a national hero. But the hotel room where they meet holds more secrets than either expects.
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- Brian
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Brian
Member since 2007
4 Reviews
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If your world view is that the ugly conservative American uses the UN only for political leverage, while raping and brutalizing everyone in their wake; you will really get a charge out of Skin in Flames.
If on the other hand you have any faith that the western world actually helps the third world (at least partly) because it is the kind, generous and correct thing to do, you may leave this show a little pissed off.
The UN scum in the play is only millimeters separated from the devil himself. He has absolutely no redeeming value at all. He is nothing but pure evil.
The photographer starts the play equally as harsh and unfeeling. But apparently because the US press is predominantly left leaning, he does have an epiphany and changes for the good during the course of the play.
So; in summation, The US does nothing for any country unless our own evil, selfish and political ends are reached. If you share that view, and have no faith or pride in the US, enjoy skin in Flames…..I didn’t.
In fairness to the cast, I did think that they were an exceptionally talented group. For a pre-view performance, it was practically flawless.
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- WCC1954
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WCC1954
Member since 2003
33 Reviews
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Intense, Riveting, Fascinating, Thought Provoking. We talked about it all the way home.
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- Jocelyn Fultz
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Jocelyn Fultz
Member since 2007
2 Reviews
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Wonderful, thought provoking play. Definitely don't miss it!!! The performances are nuanced and true, and the script is well written.
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Website: http://www.stagelefttheatre.com/skininflames.html
By Guillem Clua
Translated by DJ Sanders
Directed by David M. Schmitz
A young girl looks gently into the camera lens, her clothes and hair aflame, thrown through the air by an exploding bomb. Twenty years later the photojournalist returns to this war-torn country and agrees to an interview with an upstart female reporter who challenges his standing as a national hero. But the hotel room where they meet holds more secrets than either expects.
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Mission Stage Left seeks out and supports new voices that explore the political and social landscape of our time in order to create a relevant theatre of today.
Stage Left seeks to cultivate political and social theatre by: 1. producing plays that raise the level of debate on political and social issues; 2. providing forums for audiences to discuss the issues raised by its plays and encourage action; and 3. inspiring playwrights to address political and social themes through its Downstage Left new work development program.
Stage Left is also committed to maintaining an affordable, well equipped facility that serves other theatres and arts organizations.
Over the past 23 years, Stage Left has received 13 Citations and 32 nominations for excellence from the Joseph Jefferson Awards committee, as well as four After Dark Awards from Gay Chicago Magazine.
