Sylvester Kamara and Conner Neddersen in 9 Circles (John Ulman) |
9 Circles
Strawberry Theatre Workshop
Through June 25, 2016
Playwright Bill Cain is also a Jesuit priest. This
combination of background allows his compassion for everyone to be written into
the complex stories that he presents on stage. A real life story about a young
man with a probable personality disorder who is accused of raping and killing a
14-year-old Afghan girl and her family prompted the writing of 9 Circles.
Strawberry Theatre Workshop is presenting a taut and
exciting production starring Conner
Neddersen as Pfc Daniel Edward Reeves. Reeves echoes the circumstances of
Pvt Steven Green (convicted in 2009) in real life. Neddersen gives the role
everything he’s got, which is considerable. His character is tense, he is wary,
he absorbs everything fed to him and feeds it back appropriately. It’s a
brilliant portrayal in a whip-smart play.