I've got another shameless plug for my friend George. He's directing a new play that's just begun, it's called The Night Heron and it's by an Englishman named Jez Butterworth. I went to see it last night with his lovely wife, Elaine. Normally I have more of a clue what to expect, because I usually have more in-depth conversations with George about the play he's ramping up to do. This time all I knew was that it was British, there was a specific accent from Cambridgeshire that I found amusing, and it was about a friendship between two men, much like Of Mice and Men, which is being played in repertory with his play. I'm really glad everything came as a surprise, well not quite everything (thanks for *not* telling me about the full frontal, Elaine). The story and suspense built really well and the acting was excellent. Steep's space is very intimate, and while sitting front row isn't usually my favorite spot (I like a buffer zone), I felt really engaged with the action and characters.
If you are in Chicago and are interested in a darkly funny play, go see The Night Heron at Steep Theatre Company. It's playing Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm now through March 25. Check it out.
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