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I transplanted Centlivre's Restoration comedy from Lisbon, Portugal to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (where the Portuguese court reigned from 1808-1821) to parallel the struggle of the play's female protagonist to throw of the strictures of her father's commands with the struggle of the Brazilian people to throw off the imperial yolk. The Wonder was performed at BoHo Theatre's Heartland Studio, on off-nights opposite a production of The Tempest set in a mental institution, and therefore we took care to add spark and heat to the otherwise bleak set.
"This is what Chicago’s theater scene is all about: around a corner, in a little space one could easily pass by, a small theater company is doing great things.Director Margo Gray has assembled a lively and gifted cast for Point of Contention’s production of The Wonder: a Woman Keeps a Secret. This 18th century play by Susanna Centlivre... receives light and fast modern flare, while staying true to its ribald, audacious, and feminist origins. Step into that little black box–an evening of 295 year-old fun awaits you." -- Chicago Theater Blog >>
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