Jitta's Atonement
Undercroft Theatre
900 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington
900 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington
A rarity from the pen of George Bernard Shaw, his very free adaptation of a juicy German potboiler. As a mea culpa for having an affair with his wife, Jitta's lover (her husband's colleague) asks that her husband take possession of his final book and publish it under his own name. At first reluctant, he eventually agrees to edit and publish the book, as he knows his anger over his wife's infidelity cannot last forever. A tragic tale transformed into a tragicomedy bursting with Shavian wit; it'll be hard to look away.
Apr 8, 2027 - May 2, 2027