Vienna: Mental Eclipse Theater’s Blasted (Sarah Kane). Separating Admirable Impulse from Mixed Impact
Blasted. Photo by Ine& Thomas Photography
Mental Eclipse Theater’s production of Sarah Kane’s Blasted is, admittedly, a mixed experience, but is ultimately a success, offering several clever solutions to a text riddled with difficult dramaturgical challenges. Occasionally, some directorial choices seem under-executed, and some sections of dialogue lack the performative emotional core that is so present within the written script; despite these missed opportunities, though, Blasted is a qualified triumph, with its more powerful moments mostly making up for its timid ones. …