A fruitful harvest from Spooky Action Theater’s ‘Agreste’

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A fruitful harvest from Spooky Action Theater’s ‘Agreste’
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Production is the U.S. premiere of award-winning play by Brazilian writer Newton Moreno.

From left, Irene Hamilton, Kate Kenworthy, Miss Kitty and Raghad Almakhlouf in Spooky Action Theater's “Agreste ,” directed by Danilo Gambini. The play “Agreste ” proves fertile territory for Spooky Action Theater, thanks to the directorial green thumb of Danilo Gambini and high-yield visual design.

Gambini has assembled a quartet of capable actors for this succinct work, a fable about love and intolerance by Brazilian writer Newton Moreno. But the production achieves its lyrical intensity through factors that complement the performances: artful stylized movement, light and shadows, and an overall seamlessness that reflects the director’s well-gauged calibrations.

Style is where The Washington Post covers happenings on the front lines of culture and what it all means, including the arts, media, social trends, politics and yes, fashion, all told with personality and deep reporting. For more Style stories,Along with the storytelling, the production conveys a sense of ritual.

Adding to the mystique is Colin K. Bills’s superb lighting, which draws us into an intimate relationship with the performers while conjuring fire, homey interiors and even the breach of the fence. At one point, shadows add grandeur and ominousness to a pivotal scene of domestic intimacy.The assured staging reflects well on Elizabeth Dinkova, who became Spooky’s artistic director earlier this year and programmed the 2023-2024 season. The production is billed as the professional U.S.

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