Southbank Theatre Presents Machinal
Shelton Auditorium at Butler Arts Center
1000 W 42nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
An expressionist parable about an ordinary young woman who lives in a mechanized, materialistic world. A modern Everywoman, Helen works in a boring office, marries her boss who offers her financial security, finds motherhood oppressive, and has a lover who abandons her. Machinal presents the life of a young woman who asks an impersonal society, 'Is nothing mine?'
Why We Like It
- An immersive theatrical experience that explores the oppression of modern life through the lens of one woman's struggle.
- Machinal is a powerful and thought-provoking work that challenges audiences to consider the dehumanizing effects of societal pressures.
- The play's expressionist style creates a visually stunning and emotionally resonant production.
Who Should Attend
Fans of thought-provoking and visually striking theater will be captivated by this production of Machinal. The play's themes of alienation and the search for personal autonomy will resonate with anyone who has felt the weight of societal expectations.
