Macabre Wolves at the Window Makes U.S. Debut Off-Broadway

By Adam Hetrick
November 10, 2009

Toby Davies' Wolves at the Window, a theatrical work culled from the short stories of Saki, begins performances as part of the Brits Off-Broadway Festival at 59E59 Theaters Nov. 10.

The Fledgling Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of the play that was seen at London's Arcola Theatre in 2008 and will officially open Off-Broadway Nov. 15. (The Arcola Theatre is a co-presenter of the New York bow). Thomas Hescott directs the engagement that will run through Dec. 6.

Wolves at the Window cast members include Jeremy Booth, Gus Brown, Anna Francolini and Sarah Moyle. Production design is by Maureen Freedman, with lighting design by Richard Howell, and sound design and music by Tim Digby-Bell.

Here's how the presenters bill the show: "Discover why you must never tell the truth, marvel at why being nice never pays, and understand the complex rules to getting one over your fellow man. Enter the offbeat world of Saki and his biting tales of immorality. This macabre, acid-soaked world taken from ten of Saki's deliciously demented short stories drives a knife into upper class Edwardian life."

Saki, otherwise known as Hector Hugh Munro, was a British writer known for his witty observations and send-ups of Edwardian culture.

Additional productions presented as part of Brits Off-Broadway are Alan Ayckbourn's My Wonderful Day (Nov. 11-Dec. 13); Mary Swan and Saul Jaffé's Merrick, The Elephant Man (Nov. 24-Dec. 13); Nichola McAuliffe's A British Subject (Dec. 9-Jan. 3, 2010); Simon Green (Dec. 15-Jan. 4, 2010); Fascinating Aida is Absolutely Miraculous (Dec. 16-Jan. 4, 2010).

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