Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Synopsis

Set in the early 1960s, Edward Albee’s explosive play captures the mood of a society on the brink of massive change. Ferociously funny and emotionally raw, this is a compelling rollercoaster ride into the darkest depths of love and marriage. Fifty years after the original play was set, the emotive issues raised are as relevant now as they were then. The 1960s were classed as a sexual, political and musical revolution, when risks were taken and groundbreaking changes evolved. This new production will provide a sexy, sassy, and stirring look into the volatile world of relationships.

Our Review:

6 April 2005

The American Dream turned nightmare is endangered by cliché, and as for warring couples…. Edward Albee’s award-winning modern classic, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, ratchets up such elements to dangerous levels.

This new production from Liverpool’s artistic director Gemma Bodinetz begins outside the house of George and Martha, which in Francis O'Connor’s design, dramatically splits apart, ushering us in to ringside seats. Late, very late, the early hours, and they’re back from a faculty party hosted by Martha’s father. Daddy rules the roost, the college, while George is history, “an old bog” in said department. Some initial, almost cordial skirmishing, then their guests arrive, a new young couple. All set for a night of long knives and games of truth or dare.

Something in human nature may make us confide all sorts in complete strangers, but no matter how tired or drunk, people mostly retain some civilised veneer when only just introduced. Ch...

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