The Lady from Dubuque

We are off today to see Edward Albee’s play The Lady from Dubuque at the Haymarket. This production stars Maggie Smith. After previously seeing the Goat play by Albee and knowing this play closed in the USA after only 12 performances back in the 80’s, I am keeping my fingers crossed for something interesting!

The play's first act opens with three young couples playing party games. As the night progresses the main female protagonist is becoming increasingly angry and upset. (Trying not to give too much of the plot away here!) At the end of the evening, a fourth couple appears an older woman (Smith!) and her black companion. The new arrival asks the audience, "Are we in time? Is this the place?" and answers her own questions: "Yes, we are in time. This is the place." And the curtain falls. In Act One, the recurrent theme is "Who are you?" stay tuned for Act II when the questions get more intense!