About the Show

A revival of Sophie Treadwell’s expressionist piece inspired by the true crime case of Ruth Snyder.

A Young Woman grapples with societal expectations, marriage, and the oppressive machinery of modern life. Feeling trapped in a loveless marriage, she seeks escape and autonomy but finds herself ensnared in a world governed by societal conventions...

'Machinal' explores themes of conformity, alienation, and the dehumanizing impact of societal expectations on women, and is a powerful commentary on the struggle for individuality within the mechanized constraints of early 20th-century society.

This production is recommended for ages 14+.

Critic Reviews (7)

"Rosie Sheehy’s restless, urgent performance is astonishing"
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"Rosie Sheehy commands the stage with an intensity in an ultimately unsatisfactory play"
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"Jones’s production is a sort of infernal anxiety machine, percussive and remorseless"
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"It’s a mind-bending, inexorable helter skelter into hell, surreal as a nightmare"
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"Machinal is a riveting watch. "
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"You rarely see such meticulous, detailed work in the theatre."
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"this is a small qualm in an exceptional production..."
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