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The Liar Play

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Having been warned beforehand about the theater's structure and how it is very unique; I was not surprised by that.  Even though it wasn't a surprise, I did not exactly enjoy it.  I felt way too close to the characters.  The stage was way too close for my liking.  The setup of the audience being on the stage with curtains was very different.  The whole set up reminded me of a jack-in-the-box.  It was just too close that it was almost scary.  I was not comfortable sitting that way for three hours straight.
     This play was clearly thought through.  The Renaissance period can    be uninteresting to some; therefore Ives incorporated some modern day language as well.  This to me made the play more interesting and even humorous at times.  When I see a play the last thing I want to feel is boredom.  During this production I was not bored at all.  How could I be with the location of the stage.  Ives once said, "With my plays, when the lights go down at least the audience isn't thinking  oh god two more hours of this."  This statement by Ives is 100% accurate. 
    The title fit the play perfectly because Dorante, Clarice, Lucree, as well as all of the other characters lied throughout the show.  I like when the title relates to the whole production, because when it doesn't that just leaves me confused.  The aspect of lying in the show was relate-able for me and I'm sure many audience members.  It shows what lies can ultimately lead too. The relate-able sense intrigues the audience members in my opinion.   This play by David Ives is one I would recommend to all.
David Ives Presents The Liar