In a Dark Dark House
by Neil Labute

Name: In a Dark Dark House
Brand: Neil Labute
SKU: 9780881456929
Rating: 4.3 (24 reviews)

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118 mins

What readers are saying

Readers find 'In a Dark Dark House' to be an engaging and thought-provoking play that explores complex themes. Many appreciate LaBute's ability to surprise the audience with his storytelling, despite some noting a few narrative twists that could be difficult to follow. Overall, it is regarded as a strong addition to LaBute's body of work, particularly for scene study.

Dark and compelling storyGreat for scene studySurprising narrative twistsMasterful writing by LaButeA bit too many twistsNot as fluid as usual

Synopsis

Two brothers meet on the grounds of a private psychiatric facility.

Drew has been court-confined for observation and has called his older brother, Terry, to corroborate his claim of childhood sexual abuse by a young man from many summers ago.

Drew’s request releases barely-hidden animosities between the two: Is he using these repressed memories to save himself while smearing the name of his brother’s friend?

Through pain and acknowledged betrayal, the brothers come to grips with and begin to understand the legacy of abuse, both inside and outside their family home.

“There is no playwright on the planet these days who is writing better than Neil LaBute.”John Lahr, The New Yorker “The most legitimately provocative and polarizing playwright at work today.”David Amsden, New York Magazine