Lead actress Adrian Deane emphasized the protagonist's trajectory of self-discovery as central to themes and tone of the play. "Anna is someone who is searching for perhaps the greatest thing someone can search for...herself"

Lead actress Adrian Deane emphasized the protagonist's trajectory of self-discovery as central to themes and tone of the play. "Anna is someone who is searching for perhaps the greatest thing someone can search for...herself"

“Deane’s performance of an Anna torn between misandry and romance, self-loathing and believing in the possibility of change was compelling[…]—all part of her remarkable performance of the inner turmoil with which Anna struggles”

Adrian Deane as Feste transports us into an almost otherworldly setting with her wit, shimmering presence, and almost magical control of any situation.

Adrian Deane as Feste transports us into an almost otherworldly setting with her wit, shimmering presence, and almost magical control of any situation.

Also outstanding is Deane’s Feste. Deane plays the fool with sensitivity and depth. Her remarkable talent for song and dance elevates an already excellent performance.

Also outstanding is Deane’s Feste. Deane plays the fool with sensitivity and depth. Her remarkable talent for song and dance elevates an already excellent performance.

Deane, however, was up to the task. While hurdling through the scale of emotions at the breakneck pace the text requires, she struck each note resonantly and made the abrupt and extreme changes in pitch seem the inevitable results of her character an

Deane, however, was up to the task. While hurdling through the scale of emotions at the breakneck pace the text requires, she struck each note resonantly and made the abrupt and extreme changes in pitch seem the inevitable results of her character an

Though it has rarely been performed, it was very well received. US actress Adrian Deane was outstanding in the lead female role of Eleanor Cape.

Though it has rarely been performed, it was very well received. US actress Adrian Deane was outstanding in the lead female role of Eleanor Cape.

Adrian Deane is a sober Feste the jester, fretful and compassionate, here made Viola’s confidante in lieu of one of the several minor characters cut out of this adaptation. Deane’s Feste also sings some powerful renditions of the play’s songs...

Adrian Deane is a sober Feste the jester, fretful and compassionate, here made Viola’s confidante in lieu of one of the several minor characters cut out of this adaptation. Deane’s Feste also sings some powerful renditions of the play’s songs...

‘molten complexity’

Yet Deane does exquisite work with these thankless chores, elevating Jane to not just a three-dimensional character, but one of molten complexity. Deane has the power of transforming her expression completely without visibly moving a single facial muscle. It’s as if clouds of rage, hope, gratitude and genuine curiosity keep silently storming through, for an instant inflaming her eyes and flushing her cheeks, then ceding ground to the next passing weather system.

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‘brilliant performers’

Nicole Gluckstern of KQED found that “Through their unconventional staging they imbue this difficult piece with moments of real beauty and empathy, drawing the audience to bear witness to a human condition that is so frequently ignored, misinterpreted, or rejected.

She cited the three woman cast of Anastasia Barron, Jody Christian, and Adrian Deane as being “strong” and “fearless.”.

Christine Okon observed that “Director Robert Estes and choreographer Bridgette Loriaux create a visceral and verbal experience where three brilliant performers (Anastasia Barron, Jody Christian, and Adrian Deane) dance, interact, intertwine, explode, recoil and literally throw themselves against the wall…”