Mauritius

1st Stage Theatre
1524 Spring Hill Road Tysons

Danger, betrayal, deceit and unimaginable wealth—stamp collecting is far more risky than you think. After their mother's death, two estranged half-sisters discover a book of rare stamps, but when three seedy, high-stakes collectors enter the sisters' world, no one seems to be certain of the truth. In Theresa Rebeck’s twisting thriller, things are not always as they appear.

Thru - Oct 3, 2010

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Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended

"...Like a long line at the post office at lunch hour, 1st Stage's production of "Mauritius" moves dutifully towards its goal. You won't entirely waste your time if you opt to join the proceedings, but you might find yourself wishing the journey had more momentum."

- Celia Wren

Examiner - Recommended

"...While stamps may not be exciting to most audiences, Mauritius focuses not on the postage itself, but the needs of people. A stamp or any other collectible is only as valuable as the meaning assigned to it. 1st Stage recognizes this and has produced an investing drama with the unlikely centerpiece of stamp collecting."

- Jeremy Lister

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

Mauritius is about an irresistible force – the implacable Sterling, pursuing the stamps like a shark pursuing chum – meeting an immovable object: the pious, braying Mary, who refuses to let one stamp leave her grandfather’s precious collection.

- Tim Treanor

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Mauritius Reviews

Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended

Examiner - Recommended

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

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