Stepping into this play is like stepping into the speeding van at its center, it grabs you at the beginning and never lets go. I knew nothing about this industry and read through the play horrified that any parent would do this to their kids, while also understanding the impulse. The character of Neela is a beautiful example of a real kid on stage. She's messy, defiant, troubled, intelligent, imaginative and filled with beauty. All the characters are complicated, not what you might think at the beginning. The play is truthful and doesn't speak down to teens. Highly recommend.
Stepping into this play is like stepping into the speeding van at its center, it grabs you at the beginning and never lets go. I knew nothing about this industry and read through the play horrified that any parent would do this to their kids, while also understanding the impulse. The character of Neela is a beautiful example of a real kid on stage. She's messy, defiant, troubled, intelligent, imaginative and filled with beauty. All the characters are complicated, not what you might think at the beginning. The play is truthful and doesn't speak down to teens. Highly recommend.