“OH, SARAH!” by Ariel Mastandrea. Factory Studio Theatre. July 2 at 11 pm, July 3 at 4:45 pm, July 5 at 8:45 pm, July 6 at 2:15 pm, July 8 at 3:30 pm, July 9 at 11:30 pm. Buy tickets. Rating: NN
In this Uruguayan solo play famed actor Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) relives her colourful past as she writes her memoirs. The accumulation of odd biographical details, like sleeping in a coffin, does nothing to explain why Bernhardt was the most acclaimed actor of her day. As Bernhardt, Edith Acker exudes liveliness but little charisma, while Mario Tenorio‘s uninventive direction leaves Acker too often ensconced behind a desk simply reading what she writes.
