While an enjoyable play and some fine performances, I can't say that this is my type of play. I couldn't quite get past the dialogue - this is a period piece with soime very old English - the time and period of the Salem with trials in 1692, around whcih the plot revolved. It just didn' t feel genuine to me, but this is due to my own persoal bias, as my husband thoroughly enjooyed the play and he is a big fan of classical theatre. So, depending on where your interests lie, you will have to make your own decision on this one.
By the way, there was an usually large contingent of students at this performance. Clearly an English class, or perhaps a bible study group, felt this was a good way to try to understand the type of hysteria that can wreak havoc on a community when stoked by fear ....
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