Venus In Fur
April 2 - May 17, 2021 / Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Thomas, a beleaguered playwright/director, is desperate to find an actress to play Vanda, the female lead in his adaptation of the classic sadomasochistic tale Venus in Fur. Into his empty audition room walks a vulgar and equally desperate actress—oddly enough, named Vanda. Though utterly wrong for the sophisticated part, Vanda exhibits a strange command of the material, piquing Thomas’ interest with her seductive talents and secretive manner. As the two work through the script, they blur the line between play and reality, entering into an increasingly serious game of submission and domination that only one of them can win. VENUS IN FUR is a mysterious, funny, erotic drama that represents yet another departure for the multifaceted David Ives.
“Venus in Fur is funny, sexy, and a little dangerous… the ultimate battle of the sexes. With a revelatory, electrifying performance by Rose Mancuso and superb work by Mustapha Slack, we are on the edge of our seats… Leave the kids at home and immerse yourself into 95 minutes of total, titillating theatre.” -Manning Harris, Atlanta Intown Paper