Intricacies of human relationships explored in Blue Slipper staging
There’s still time to catch the Blue Slipper Theatre’s return to the stage with three final performances of The Approach. Curtains up on Friday and Saturday, October 1st and 2nd, at 8pm, as well as a closing matinee on Sunday, Oct. 3rd at 3pm. All will be held at the Story Mansion in Bozeman.
Written in three scenes that take place over about five years, O’Rowe artfully depicts the complexity of a long-term relationship between three women. Simple conversations over tea reveal a deep rift between two sisters, common loss, betrayal, and manipulation.
Underlying O’Rowe’s seemingly benign dialogue about book clubs and kitchen remodels are unsettling moments where the character’s common memories and experiences are called into question. O’Rowe creates a complex puzzle of human interaction, demonstrating the character’s evolving human perspective. His writing is a study in the subtleties of human conversation.
A play by Mark O’Rowe, the cast features Cara Wilder, Quenby Iandiorio and Meriweather Campbell. The local production is directed by Sherry Pikul.
Tickets for remaining stagings of The Approach are $20 plus fees and are available through www.blueslipper.org. Seating is limited. The Story Mansion is located at 811 S Willson Ave. •
