Steve Gold’s “Barren Landscape” portrays with accuracy and heart the loneliness of Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers. In two scenes, we see a mother and daughter contend with the mother’s disease. The story is common, and Gold hits the right tragic notes. What makes his play stand out, though, is its humanity. With tight dialog, he depicts the way Alzheimer’s reduces social filters, and the result is dialog that's funny. The play is all the more powerful for it. Strongly recommended.
Steve Gold’s “Barren Landscape” portrays with accuracy and heart the loneliness of Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers. In two scenes, we see a mother and daughter contend with the mother’s disease. The story is common, and Gold hits the right tragic notes. What makes his play stand out, though, is its humanity. With tight dialog, he depicts the way Alzheimer’s reduces social filters, and the result is dialog that's funny. The play is all the more powerful for it. Strongly recommended.