The Dybbuk is a story of star-crossed lovers who seem to occupy various levels of life, death and the netherworld. It is a busy and physically demanding work that starts with the ominous, distant sound of dripping water, followed by electric flashes of light and a sonic cacophony.
From beginning to end, this production is marvelous. The multi-leveled set, designed by Igor Golyak and Sasha Kuznetsova, allows the actors ample room to actively pursue one another, beseech their Maker, disrupt a wedding, and dance, depending on the scene.
The Arlekin Players give “The Dybbuk” a memorable production at the Beacon Hill cultural center.
The Dybbuk is a story of star-crossed lovers who seem to occupy various levels of life, death and the netherworld. It is a busy and physically demanding work that starts with the ominous, distant sound of dripping water, followed by electric flashes of light and a sonic cacophony.
What does it mean to be a restless soul in-between two worlds? That is the definition of a dybbuk. With an ongoing immigration crisis and refugees displaced by war– a new adaptation of the play “The Dybbuk,” has deep resonance.