OxACT Shows: Out Cry

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OxACT: Out Cry by Tennessee Williams

Out Cry, by Tennesse Williams, is set in an empty, run-down theatre in an unspecified location. Siblings Felice and Clare discover that the acting company they have been directing and touring with abandoned them for nonpayment of salaries. Deserted and penniless, the two are left to perform a play without a complete set, costume, or props. They must deliver a spectacular performance despite their insecurities. They are playing for their lives. This play is achingly plaintive, amusingly combative, and wildly humorous. Williams believed this was “My most beautiful play since Streetcar, the very heart of my life.” As with all of Tennessee Williams’ plays, his characters are isolated, flawed, and always fragilely human. Directed by Michael McVey.