Observer Editor
“The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade”: U-M Theatre Department
Feb. 19–22. Malcolm Tulip directs drama students in Peter Weiss’s celebrated 1966 play exploring the limits of politics and the incorrigible perversity of human nature. Set almost entirely as a play within a play, the plot uses the demise of the radical proto-socialist French Revolutionary to fashion an impassioned, often brutally sardonic critique of human aspirations for a better world. Recommended for ages 16 & up. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Power Center. Tickets $29–$35 (students, $16) in advance at smtd.umich.edu & at the door. (734) 764-0583.
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