Show Description:

Two people who once had a passionate affair meet again fifteen years later in this gripping drama that has left audiences breathless in both London and New York. Guilt, rage and raw emotions run high as the pair recall their relationship and attempt to come to terms with the shattering truth of their abandoned love.

Running time: 90 minutes with no intermission

Recommended for mature audiences.

Here's what the press has to say:

“A ‘Must Watch!’” –Boston Metro

“Unforgettable! If you’ve got a free evening and a thick skin, you must go see SpeakEasy’s production of Blackbird. And if you haven’t got a free evening, make one. And if you haven’t got a thick skin, grow one. Just make sure you see it.” –Boston Herald (read the review online)

“Blackbird [will stay] with you long after the curtain comes down.” –Patriot Ledger

“Gammons and his expressive actors turn Blackbird into a richly provocative if sometimes intimidating experience: exactly what hardy audiences should expect from the theater.” –Bay Windows

“Blackbird unfolds like a tone poem – furiously agitated at times, pensive and reflective at others; and Director David R. Gammons conducts the piece beautifully, catching its many moods with detailed care and eliciting sterling performers from his two leads.” –Edge Boston

“Bates Wilder and Marianna Bassham do a sterling job.” –Boston Phoenix

“A taut, harrowing production.” –Theater Mirror