Havel: The Passion of Thought

See it if you want to see 4 great, varied shorts that explore suppression and dissidence with more care and insight (and less ego) than railing satire

Don't see it if 1 so-so Pinter act is a dealbreaker for you even if it’s only maybe 6 minutes long

Also Havel's plays helped him end a Communist regime. What a great discovery! The show largely avoids preaching and fatalism. The Vanek plays surprised me by how they were able to represent the hero’s opposing characters without condescension and ridicule. Gave me a “they don’t make them like they used to” feeling.

This is running in rep with Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth. Both are worth a look and complement each other, but Havel is the more accessible and humane of the two.... Read more Read less

See it if Five plays probing "living in a lie." Deep, challenging & philosophical. The 2nd & 3rd are also very funny. Excellent writing & directing

Don't see it if You don't want to be confronted with disturbing material, set in communist Eastern Europe, with a lot to say about the human condition.

See it if you enjoy political theater that's direct but subtle, for the rare opportunity of discovering some influential 20th century theater works.

Don't see it if you prefer more conventional evenings of theater. Opening & closing one-acts are a little abstract, but fit neatly with the 3 Havel shorts.

See it if You like intelligent, well acted plays with a touch of absurdity

Don't see it if you need to see extravagant productions, or only like musicals

Also This was my introduction to Havel’s plays, and I was bowled over. Potomac Theater’s production is a real wow!
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