Reviews

Venere in pelliccia by David Ives

readbyrodkelly's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense

5.0

hvertti's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

connorstory's review against another edition

I have a hard time believing there was ever a point, even in the early 10’s, when people thought this was particularly interesting or nuanced. Why does some stuff become popular? Broadway is a strange place.

This play was written by someone who went to Yale.

tdouty97's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

weirdgirlcoded's review against another edition

challenging funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

agreenfieldofwonder's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

theraveler's review against another edition

4.0

A playwright stays late after an unsuccessful night of auditioning actresses for the lead in his adaptation of Venus in Fur. In walks Vanda, a hot mess, who turns out to have quite the handle on the role and, later, the playwright himself. Who is she?

An interesting two-hander. The dynamics of power are explored at length. This play is very meta, and that sometimes pulled me out of the flow, but I still think it has life - dark energy. It was a quick read.

From the clips I'm seeing online of the version with Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy, the play is a lot funnier than I interpreted it. I wish I had considered the humor more.

superstarfish17's review against another edition

3.5

kinda wack but also very fun i want to play her!!!

thematinee's review against another edition

5.0

Hail Aphrodite!

ashkitty93's review against another edition

5.0

Falls into the category of "seen, not read" but I'm rating it anyway because this is a fantastic script and the production I saw last night blew my mind.