![]() ![]() Leading lady Phoebe Marlow is a clumsily honest but endearing young woman of noble breeding, played by a charming Samantha Newcomb. Originally published by Georgette Heyer in 1957, it has been wittily adapted for the stage by Christina Calvit (whose Pride and Prejudice adaptation staged at Lifeline was met with critical acclaim). Sylvester: or the Wicked Uncle is for the feminist who used to love the tawdry romance novels of the 18th and 19th century, but can’t stand the gender politics as they translate to present day. Dorothy Milne, director of this production and Artistic Director at Lifeline, delivers a show that ultimately delights the heart. ![]() It deals mainly in the language of love, and portrays it as a game, complete with a massive game board set reminiscent of Chutes and Ladders designed by Alan Donahue. In today’s world that is seemingly fraught with violence and carnivalesque politics, Sylvester: or the Wicked Uncle at Lifeline is a shockingly refreshing piece. ![]()
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