The Liar

Tonight I went and saw the latest STC production, The Liar. It was a lot of fun. Like all STC’s plays, the acting was superb. The set was not overly ornate, but was beautiful and worked very well, rotating between three or four major sets. The story was a simple farcical tale of a guy who comes to town and just keep telling these big tales, and all the romantic complications that ensue. What made the play really enjoyable were the words (and the good acting to pull it off). Then entire play was done in verse, iambic pamtameter, where funny lines and rhymes came up frequently. The play was adapted from an old French play, but most of the funny rhymes and jokes were modern. A great way to spend the evening. Enough fun that I’m tempted to go back and see it again. This is a great place to live.