THE OTHER MAN
by Monica Isakstuen
THE OTHER MAN
Description
What remains of love when the infatuation has faded? When you no longer laugh together or touch each other like you used to? When everything suddenly feels like just another miserable Monday in November? You might find yourself secretly wishing that your partner was diagnosed with a mystery illness, so that you’d have an excuse not to sleep with them. Or longing for a concrete explanation for why everything isn’t great: maybe the loss of a family member? Then you’d be entitled to the sympathy you feel like you actually deserve for simply enduring.
In her dazzling new play, Isakstuen slips under the covers of long-term relationships and reveals insecurities, jealousies, and longing. It’s embarrassingly recognizable.
Where did we go wrong? Have I always been this boring? Or did you make me boring? And I you?
Reviews
‘‘it’s authentic, it’s hilarious’’
‘’a staggering, sparkling play’ ’
‘‘manages to combine delightful entertainment with heartrending insight.’’
‘‘With ‘The Other Man’ Monica Isakstuen once again drills down into our innermost feelings in a way that few of her contemporaries, if any, can match […]’’
‘‘The devil’s in the details and Isakstuen knows her devil .’’
‘’Monica Isakstuen’s relationship play is gothic and realist, mysterious and familiar. ‘The Other Man’ is one of this year’s best productions.’’