August Strindberg Rep presents one of Strindberg's lesser known plays for children, a magical Christmas story that revolves around a lost black glove. More…
In this lyrical fantasy, a lost black glove found in the entryway to a large apartment building the day before Christmas Eve mystically passes through the hands of many of its residents as it bestows a Christmas spirit. The play will be acted by a cast of six women, in the British Travesty tradition of the late 1800s, in order to ensure that the play will be children-friendly. The piece is recommended for audiences age 8 and up.
See it if You like rarely performed classical plays. You want to support a company dedicated to 1 playwright. You know someone in the production.
Don't see it if You want a contemporary Christmas play. You prefer a more well-known classical play. You want an equally well-trained cast.
Also Rarely seen plays are often rarely seen for a reason. While I would li... Read more Read less
See it if you are interested in this rarely played Strindberg piece.
Don't see it if you want a play that you can relate to. Like this, I think, this play doesn't work anymore, perhaps in the old days.