'Kill the Messenger' at Belvoir Street Theatre.
A play about race and family relations. A sister tries to lead her brother, Paul, away from a life of crime and then faces battles with the hospital where he seeks medical treatment. A young playwright seeks information about Paul whilst struggling with her own boyfriend relationship.
This short play has a simple but very effective staging. There is no set, just a lit area on the performance space and the occasional image projected on the back walls. The author of the work also performs and at times steps out of character to explain elements of the play and its narrative.
The performances are natural. An interesting work.
★★★
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