There is sexual assault, and no small measure of racist, misogynist and homophobic slurs.
And although one of the characters uses the word “love,” it’s hard to locate that emotion anywhere in the one act. And yet Benchmark’s production of the abrasive work set in some sort of wartime, reviled by critics at its premiere in 1995 and subsequently praised — with its bold direction and bolder performances — is a cause for, if not joy, celebration.
A phone call disrupts their conversation. Ian looks for a notebook, sits down and starts dictating a story to the listener on the other end of the call. It’s about a horrific crime “A serial killer slaughtered British tourist Samantha Scrace S-C-R-A-C-E, in a sick murder ritual comma … .” We learn he’s got an ex and a son; she’s taking care of her mother and has a brother with a learning disability. Their dialogue suggests the fervid disconnect of two profoundly lonely souls. The two often talk at cross purposes. Think brutal Beckett but without the grace of the grand experimenter’s wordplay. A grim tableau at the very end of the play even feels like a nod to Samuel Beckett’s “Happy Days,” with floorboards taking the place of a mound of dirt.
Soldier’s actions were so atrocious that Ian, a journalist accustomed to covering serial murder, rejects them as the kind of stories no one would be interested in. Truglio, so good with actors and sound design — and drawn to intentionally disorienting lighting design — brings together these gifts to make a startling work that looks like nothing we’ve seen. Indeed, you may want to unsee it, but the production won’t allow for that.“Blasted”: Written by Sarah Kane. Directed by Neil Truglio. Featuring Hillary Wheelock, Josh Levy and Jayce Johnson. At Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Through Nov. 11. For tickets and info, go to benchmarktheatre.
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