(WNY News Now) – Torn Space Theater presents Harold Pinter’s 1965 drama, “The Homecoming,” the story of Teddy, a professor, who brings wife Ruth to meet his family, unraveling a web of rage and complex emotions.
Buffalo – In this two-act play, Teddy’s return to his London home sparks tension among his father Max, brothers Lenny and Joey, and Uncle Sam. Ruth’s presence unveils a narrative woven with anger and sexual ambiguity in the predominantly male household, providing a compelling exploration of familial dynamics.
We’re in the final stretch of rehearsals and look forward to welcoming audiences to this exciting interpretation of Harold Pinter’s masterpiece, The Homecoming. From the directors-
“More than perhaps any playwright, Harold Pinter articulates the rhythm of silence and ambiguity, highlighted by a precise control of language. In Pinter’s world, characters control language because it allows them to control and to design their reality.
Characters in The Homecoming attempt to wield control in many ways to include control over langue, identity, the body, and memories. The latter puts The Homecoming on unstable ground where characters use past stories to construct new realities that weaponize memories to produce disorientation.”
– Dan Shanahan & Melissa Meola
This performance of The Homecoming by Harold Pinter includes a pre-show reception with a scholar presentation by Dr. Penelope Prentice, dinner and drinks in the historic Mickiewicz library. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with the performers after the show. Get tickets online at the link above, or mail a check made out to “Torn Space Theater” to: 270 Lafayette Ave. Buffalo, NY 14213 by November 20 to reserve your spot at this festive fundraiser performance.
About Penelope Prentice: Penelope Prentice is the author of The Pinter Ethic: The Erotic Aesthetic, the only comprehensive guide to the plays of one of the world’s greatest yet most puzzling contemporary dramatists. She is also an award-winning poet and playwright whose works include Thriller, Michael Tyro, and How to Seduce Your Husband.
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