Sara Orr
Theatre reviews and articles by Sara Orr
'My Fair Lady' at Alhambra Theatre Dazzles with Charm and Impeccable Talent
My Fair Lady, a beloved staple of golden age musical theater, tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who meets a pompous phonetics professor and undergoes a dramatic transformation under his hand. Professor Higgins makes a bet that, after his schooling, he could pass her off as a proper lady at a high-society event by simply teaching her to speak proper English. However, during his tenure as her teacher, those involved with the bet are forced to question their ideas of class, identity and societal expectations.
Limelight’s 'Sense and Sensibility' Brims with Chemistry, Comedy and Regency Charm
Sense and Sensibility, a play adaptation by Kate Hamill based on the 1811 novel by Jane Austen, is a Regency-era tale of family, womanhood and the delicate balance between logic and feeling. Hazel Robinson’s direction brings a dynamic theatrical take to this classic story and breathes new life into Austen’s world. Her vision preserves both the elegance of the society of the time and the emotional undercurrents of the characters, using movement, pacing and character dynamics to highlight the story’s timelessness.