Playwright Wajdi Mouawad
Photo by Dwayne Brown Studio

On Sale Now:

October 6 - November 7, 2010
The Chicago Premiere:

Scorched

By Wajdi Mouawad

Directed by Dale Heinen

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Carried aloft by poetic language and evocative imagery, Scorched unfolds in a dreamlike atmosphere connecting the origins of one family in startling and unforgettable ways. A brother and sister raised in Quebec must return to their mother's war-torn country to carry out her last wishes - finding the father and brother they never knew they had.

Critical Praise for Scorched:

“Scorched is one of the finest modernizations of Greek tragedy you’re likely to see, with a purity that’s rare in contemporary theater. Mouawad’s story is a mythical play of epic proportions. A work of raw power, Scorched is delicately lyrical and unforgettable.”

– J. Cooper Robb, Philadelphia Weekly

“Scorched is a searing play, epic and untidy, dealing with primal emotions - birth, life, death, love, hate, desperation and despair and the spark of compassion that holds us together against the falling night.”

– Colin MacLean, Edmonton Sun

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