SALISBURY – The Actors Studio of Newburyport presents David Ines’ “Venus in Fur’, from May 15 to May 24, at its Salisbury-based theater.
Performances take place May 15, 16 17, 22, 23, 24. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. The Actors Studio is located at 1 Merrill St., No. 3, Salisbury. Tickets are $25/$22 and can be purchased online at www.newburyportacting.org .
The Tony-nominated play is being billed as a “an intense, erotic dark comedy.”
A beleaguered playwright/director, Thomas, is faced with dealing with an unexpected auditioner, Vanda, who appears to be all wrong for the part. Vanda reveals that she is (mysteriously) familiar with Thomas’ adaptation of the sadomasochistic German novel, “Venus in Fur,” by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch. As they take on roles from Thomas’ script, the ‘audition’ reveals themes of submission, domination, and power in a fast paced, often funny series of role reversals.
Directed by Tim Diering, the play features Ashley Risteen as Vanda and Keith Beck as Thomas. Adult themes.