Spicy Witch presents a new staging of Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s fantastical Spanish Golden Age drama. More…
In 'Life is But a Dream,' Rosaura sets out on a quest to Poland in order confront her ex-boyfriend. Along the way she discovers a dizzying array of estranged relatives, unfulfilled prophecies and struggles for succession.
'Life Is But a Dream' is bring presented in repertory with a new play inspired by Calderón's classic, 'Merrily Merrily.'
See it if you think a contemporary production of a classic play remains most faithful to the original when it discovers today’s world in that play.
Don't see it if you prefer your plays naturalistic.
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See it if you love new translation of old works, really committed ensemble work, quirky staging
Don't see it if older styles of dramatic plotting and characters irritate you