Tyrees Allen and Bruce DuBose in Undermain Theatre’s ‘No Man’s Land.’ (Photo by Paul Semrad) Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land is the kind of play that almost defies itself.
The 1975 play is wordy and esoteric, but also funny and menacing. Its four characters are both anchored and adrift. In Undermain Theatre’s production which opened last week and under Ivan Klousia’s direction, the show was a solid and compelling production that was perplexing, bleak and glorious.
With Pinter’s words, the play could have so many meanings and in some ways, it felt like both the author and Klousia allowed that.
The brilliance of his writing washed over the audience, but delivery was key – and this cast of four brought strong and smart performances to the stage.