Bathsheba's Psalms, Or A Woman of Unusual Beauty Taking a Bath

See it if you are interested in a feminist expansion of the Biblical story that explores its modern relevance using experimental theater techniques

Don't see it if the slightly disjointed performance caused by the collective style of shifting and sharing roles will disturb you.

See it if You like historical religious theme play with a modern improvisation, barebone small, theater.

Don't see it if Religious or sexual referrals might offend you, historical plays bore you.

See it if you enjoy experimental, creative takes on historical/biblical tales w/ a lot of artistic freedom - which could be confusing but still fun.

Don't see it if you don't want distorted version of traditional tale that includes profanity . The cast is great but did not like them doing both M/F roles.

See it if you like more avant garde plays. Given what they had to work with, the acting was promising.

Don't see it if you prefer a coherent script. I'm sure there were good intentions, but this either missed the mark or went over my head.

See it if you like plays about womens issues

Don't see it if you can bear profanity

See it if You can handle a bizarre, experimental rendition of Bathsheba, David and Uriah

Don't see it if You can't

See it if You love historical stories told in a very contemporary way. The fourth wall is broken throughout; actors can switch roles beautifully

Don't see it if YOu are easily bored with biblical tales. Or, you want more drama to a production

See it if you enjoy shows on classical or biblical tales with a modern twist.

Don't see it if you like classic tales that are adapted or altered.

See it if You want to understand the Psalm regarding the story line.

Don't see it if You don't like profanity.

See it if Bad

Don't see it if Not good at all

See it if You like productions that are out there! Minimal production that’s funny at times.

Don't see it if If you are a conservative theatre goer.

See it if you know and care about Torah portion re relationship between King David and Bathsheba, Millennial jargon/culture/mores, and #MeToo movement

Don't see it if you do not tolerate denigration of Torah heros, see Bathsheba as seductrice, or dislike gratuitous fowl language and explicit sexuality

Also This play does not, in my view, reflect historical or theological research and approaches anti-semetism and sophomoricism... Read more Read less

See it if You want to support the experimental theatre and so naive to believe that author will not mix all of the modern realities with Torah's story

Don't see it if Your understanding of experimental theatre is much better then delirium or delusion on stage

Also 5 talented actors, so sorry, they tried very hard, were funny sometimes, but why have male characters to be played by women in several "psalms" if you have 2 men on stage? What so unique in Bathsheba's touching the guitar without actually playing? If it was a methaphor then too bad,I did not understand. Was going to escape in the middle of so called "performance", good that it was short... Read more Read less

See it if curious what an improv group (*) might do to the Bathsheba story; much energy, many clever moments, but...

Don't see it if ... easily frustrated by lack of a dramaturg - dialog at times lacks focus, action lacking motivation.

Also * Despite Improv feel, this is attributed to a single author. She does a good job bringing modern references but often misses on portraying a believable interaction between the historical figures.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see an original take on Bathsheba. What about the songs. About the abuse of women and their lack of free will against powerful m

Don't see it if You are put off by explicit talk about sexulity.