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Grief's Ghost: A Daughter's Rage
25 Feb
Summary
- Stage debut by Erin Kellyman as a grieving daughter.
- Play explores grief and family dynamics between stepmother and daughter.
- Set design evokes dream-world and melancholic dye of grief.
Erin Kellyman delivers a sensational stage debut as Delilah, a grieving daughter whose spiky relationship with her buttoned-up British stepmother, Jennifer (Anastasia Hille), forms the core of Anna Ziegler's sensitive two-hander. Directed by Diyan Zora, the play artfully depicts their evolving dynamic, utilizing a revolving stage to represent their psychological orbit around each other.
Delilah, mourning her mother's death from cancer, harbors an unspoken rage towards Jennifer, her father's new wife. Their interactions are marked by Delilah's initial rejection and Jennifer's quiet regret, revealing layers of vulnerability and fragmentation.
The play's title, inspired by Wallace Stevens, hints at its exploration of perspectives and the emotional 'Rashomon effect.' Basia Bińkowska's whimsical set design enhances the melancholic atmosphere, suggesting a dream-world tinged with grief.
Ultimately, the play's power lies in its exploration of liminal spaces: between dream and reality, grief and healing, and the profound capacity for reconciliation found within loss.
