Simpatico
by Sam Shepard

"SIMPATICO is a breathtaking succession of surprises in the writing…[It] is a major addition to this theatrical season…[SIMPATICO] is Mr. Shepard writing at his distinctive, savage best.” —The New York Times. ”Shepard's fascinating—if not profoundly important—new revenge tragic-comedy…seems more straightforward than most of his 45-play, 12 Obie, one Pulitzer Prize-winning career…Shepard has directed his terrific cast in a series of noir snapshots, a mosaic of scenes surrounded by a black hole, each final image held for a slow cinematic dissolve.“ —Newsday (NY). ”…the tone of the play—succinct, laconic and easy-riding—is attractive, intriguing and amusing…Shepard still writes wonderful roles for actors.“ —New York Post. ”SIMPATICO is laced with echoes of film noir, as if Shepard were at once trying to imitate the genre, kid it, and defuse it, replacing the violent climaxes with pleas for mercy, compassion, and the healing power of time…Every speech curves in unexpected directions, and"

— Evening Standard (London)