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Dinosaur Dean: Logic vs. Delusion at Soho Theatre
22 Nov
Summary
- A palaeontology lecturer battles a dean who believes Jurassic Park is real.
- The play critiques modern political debate through a dinosaur-themed allegory.
- Absurd comedy highlights the struggle against willful ignorance and fake news.
Logic and reason are dismantled in Tim Foley's sharp satire, "Jurassic," a comedy fueled by conspiracy theories. The play centers on Jay, a palaeontology lecturer, who loses his university job to a dean named Dean. This new dean operates under the delusion that Jurassic Park is a reality, rendering Jay's expertise obsolete.
The narrative escalates as Dean employs disinformation tactics to undermine the university, symbolizing a broader societal issue of suppressing free thought. The play is a biting commentary on the impossibility of winning arguments against individuals entrenched in their own set of rules and fabricated facts.
"Jurassic" ultimately offers a dark comic bite, exposing the perils of willful ignorance and fake news. While the central idea is stretched thin at times, the play remains a searing indictment of our current world, wrapped in an absurdly funny premise and directed with delicious intensity.
