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"The finest American author of his generation." --Sunday Mail "Viewed as an indictment of journalism or the law--take your pick--The Penitent is timely and exciting and, in the best of ways, awfully depressing." --NBC New York "David Mamet is an American theater icon for good reason. He writes plays with nuance and depth that require the audience to really listen and think. About subjects that will stick to your ribs and keep your mind and your guts churning long after you leave the theater. The Penitent is no exception." --Front Row Center In David Mamet's searing new drama, Charles, a psychiatrist, is thrown into a firestorm of controversy when he refuses to testify on behalf of a gay client accused of killing ten people. He claims his refusal is a principled defense of the Hippocratic oath, enshrining the confidentiality of the doctor-client relationship. The client's defense claims it is bigotry. As Charles is subjected to a Job-like barrage of misfortune, The Penitent asks the question: What is the cost of standing up for what you believe? David Mamet is a playwright, essayist and screenwriter who directs for both the stage and film. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Glengarry Glen Ross. His other plays include American Buffalo, The Anarchist, Race, Speed-the-Plow, Oleanna and China Doll, among many others.… (més)
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A tight play with four characters. Charles, a psychiatrist, won’t breach doctor-patient confidentiality by testifying at the trial of a gay client accused of murdering ten people. The case is apparently highly publicized and his role has been complicated by a newspaper misprint in which he refers to homosexuality as an “aberration.” (He said adaptation). His recently acquired religious beliefs also come under scrutiny.
Charles doesn’t trust the legal process. “Two sides hire opposing whores to testify. The jury picks the fellow in the better-cut suit.” His wife, Kath, is pressing Charles to violate his oath so their life can return to semi-normal.
There’s a lot going on concerning how law and religion is manipulated for personal means. In the final scene it also turns out that none of the main characters, Charles, Kath, or his lawyer Richard are as untarnished as they’d like to project. ( )
"The finest American author of his generation." --Sunday Mail "Viewed as an indictment of journalism or the law--take your pick--The Penitent is timely and exciting and, in the best of ways, awfully depressing." --NBC New York "David Mamet is an American theater icon for good reason. He writes plays with nuance and depth that require the audience to really listen and think. About subjects that will stick to your ribs and keep your mind and your guts churning long after you leave the theater. The Penitent is no exception." --Front Row Center In David Mamet's searing new drama, Charles, a psychiatrist, is thrown into a firestorm of controversy when he refuses to testify on behalf of a gay client accused of killing ten people. He claims his refusal is a principled defense of the Hippocratic oath, enshrining the confidentiality of the doctor-client relationship. The client's defense claims it is bigotry. As Charles is subjected to a Job-like barrage of misfortune, The Penitent asks the question: What is the cost of standing up for what you believe? David Mamet is a playwright, essayist and screenwriter who directs for both the stage and film. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Glengarry Glen Ross. His other plays include American Buffalo, The Anarchist, Race, Speed-the-Plow, Oleanna and China Doll, among many others.
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Charles doesn’t trust the legal process. “Two sides hire opposing whores to testify. The jury picks the fellow in the better-cut suit.” His wife, Kath, is pressing Charles to violate his oath so their life can return to semi-normal.
There’s a lot going on concerning how law and religion is manipulated for personal means. In the final scene it also turns out that none of the main characters, Charles, Kath, or his lawyer Richard are as untarnished as they’d like to project. (