Death and the Maiden, the 1991 revenge drama written by Argentine-Chilean author Ariel Dorfman, opened last weekend at Ballard Underground Theatre (2220 NW Market St). The play is produced by Latino Theatre Projects and is directed by former Seattle Rep intern Emma Watt.
Death and the Maiden is a tense thriller that centers around the isolated country home of Paulina and her magistrate husband Gerardo. A stranger visits their home and Pauline becomes convinced that this man is the doctor who tortured and raped her repeatedly when she was imprisoned by the former right wing dictatorship.
The tables are quickly turned when Pauline imprisons the guest much to the confusion of her husband. The visitor is given a mock trial by Pauline and her husband but is he truly guilty of the crimes he is accused of?
The cast features the talents of Tonya Andrews, Frank Lawler and Fernando Luna who have all made their mark on the Seattle theatre scene.
The piece plays on Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through September 28. Tickets cost $14 and can be purchased online.
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