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alymiwasaa's review against another edition
4.0
crazy ass play. i would join diane's cult the moment she stepped through my door
ohclaire's review against another edition
4.0
reccomended to me as a climate change play, which is interesting because I think one of the main themes is resistance to change
ed_moore's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Madeline George’s ‘Hurricane Diane’ is a retelling of Euripides’ ‘The Bacchae’ where Dionysus, disappointed by the ecological ruin of the world and monumental decline in worship, returns to earth posing as the butch lesbian gardener Diane vowing to rebuild their Bacchae and prevent the worlds ecological ruin. It is an utterly unhinged play and Diane/Dionysus is such a comical yet prominent and imposing lead with questionable but warm and well natured intentions. The blend of Greek mythology and eco-criticism was so clever and it was such a rollercoaster of the plot that really could’ve gone in any direction and in the end certainly went somewhere. I loved the ecological and anti-ecological monologues and despite the plays unpredictability and sheer silliness it had such a brilliant core theme which was executed so well, just a pure vibes play.
ruthsturm94's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
e___ee's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
katee17's review against another edition
challenging
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mtripz9's review against another edition
5.0
It is very clear that Madeline George did their research. Dionysus is thought to be the only truly non-by Ineri God, so casting a non-binary actor in this role is the very smart choice. This is such a beautiful, devastating, modern adaptation of the Bacchae and I am absolutely at a loss for words.
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