[NEohioPAL] Review of Dobama Theatre's "The Nether"

[Bob Abelman]

Net neutrality drives the drama in Dobama’s intriguing ‘The Nether’ 



Bob Abelman

Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal

  

The prolonged, ear-splitting sound of cicadas during “Appropriate.” The spooky Civil War-era house with its creepy dead-eyed doll collection in “John.”  The political and profane provocation that is “Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.” 



Dobama Theatre seems to be daring an audience to attend its recent productions, including its current staging of Jennifer Haley’s “The Nether,” which received its world premiere in Los Angeles in 2013.



If you are appalled by the pedophilia that dominates the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland,” then you will most certainly find yourself leaving alone “The Nether” considering that its central character is an unapologetic pedophile whose online business provides a safe haven and playground for like-minded clientele. 



And if you sat dazed and confused over the concept of immersive virtual reality during “The Matrix” and “Inception,” then you will find yourself slack-jawed and cross-eyed during Dobama’s 90-minute dark drama, which is set in a virtual wonderland called The Nether.



There are plenty of reasons not to see this play.  But there are so many more reasons why you should. 



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