A Frankenstein of bioethics, Derman's THE CREATURE fantastically and freakishly captures our fears and questions about science now and in the future in a new language and structure for the stage. Makes you really think about whether or not our goals for survival and extending life are worth it if all the examination and extraction results in possible torture and suffering. This play makes imaginative leaps in time and place unlike many plays. A challenge for actors and designers. Check it out.
A Frankenstein of bioethics, Derman's THE CREATURE fantastically and freakishly captures our fears and questions about science now and in the future in a new language and structure for the stage. Makes you really think about whether or not our goals for survival and extending life are worth it if all the examination and extraction results in possible torture and suffering. This play makes imaginative leaps in time and place unlike many plays. A challenge for actors and designers. Check it out.