PREVIEW: Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord: The Suit

What: The Suit, directed by Peter Brook

When: February 19th and 20th at 7:30, 21st and 22nd at 8:00

Where: Power Center for the Performing Arts

Who: Paris’s Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord

How Much: $10 with student ID, $18 and up without student ID, or free for Friday the 21st with a Passport to the Arts

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This intensely alluring play, set in apartheid South Africa, tells the story of adultery and the pain that accompanies forgiveness, or the lack thereof. When a woman is caught cheating, her husband tells her to carry around her lover’s suit as punishment. With the performance’s unique integration of  African music and Schubert lieder, the audience is easily pulled into this emotional tale.

Additionally, if you are a student, you can buy an Arts and Eats ticket and discuss the play at Espresso Royale on State St after the performance!