Carson Wright, back, and Catherine D. DuBord in Theatre Three’s ‘Venus in Fur.’ (Photos by Jeffrey Schmidt) I’m not gonna lie.
I’ve been reluctant to write this review about Theatre Three’s Venus in Fur. Can a production be so well done that it’s unreviewable?
Or did it just mindfuck me to such an extent that I now have writer’s block. Either way, Venus kicked off Theatre Three’s new season with a spank and a slap in all the right places.
David Ives’ two-character play is a succinct study in sexual power and energy through the lens of a theater audition. Thomas, a playwright and first time director can’t find his “Vanda” character because all the actresses are too old or too young.