Cry Innocent
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went to see the play "Cry Innocent" last week on my trip to Salem. In 1692 Bridget Bishop was accused, by the town folk of Salem village, of witchcraft. The audience takes on the role of the Puritan jury, and they hear various historical testimonies throughout the 45 minute production. There is an active audience participation role, where questions are asked of the judge and various witnesses. At the end of the trial, the audience becomes the jury and gets to vote of whether Bishop walks away 'innocent' or not. This entertaining theatrical work is put on by the theater students of nearby Gordon College.
Just another case in point of the destructive damage that the evil twins, rumor and innuendo, can wield in a small town.
Not only in small towns but urban areas are also victims of rumor and gossip. Evil knows no boundaries. Sounds like a good performance.
ReplyDeleteWe had such theater works here, were the audience has to vote .That's always very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI like your picture, the lknd of mood I like to live with..
Very interesting performance and good point about rumor in a small town! I love theater! It reminds me that time when I was studying Fine Arts at University in Brazil.
ReplyDeleteLéia
so sadly true!
ReplyDeleteThat had to be very interesting as well as entertaining.
ReplyDeleteA play about witchcraft set in Salem..that sounds about right Birdman :)
ReplyDeleteSounds so interesting and timely!
ReplyDeleteYes, small towns, big cities, countries...Dark side, eh?
ReplyDeletei would like to see that!
ReplyDeleteGossip spreads like wildfire, even in a modern day small town. Sad.
ReplyDeleteSo did you vote from your present consciousness or from that of the play's era?
ReplyDeleteEvil twins indeed. Thanks for this post about your outing. Did they give the audience members those intriguing papers in your photo?
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