Three victims of an early 20th Century English serial killer have their say in the haunting play
The Drowning Girls, receiving its regional premiere with Freshwater Theatre.
Based on a book about this true story,
The Drowning Girls examines the life of these three women, their hopes in marrying a seemingly charming man, and the dire consequences when it's revealed he's a con man and serial marryer/murderer, after their money only. The play is ingeniously staged with three onstage bathtubs, shower-heads periodically pouring water into them, the three hardy actors working in water and wet clothes for the entire 75-minute show (which probably explains why the theater was toasty warm, a nice treat on a cold late winter day). The short run closes this weekend - just two remaining performances;
click here for more info on how to see this fascinating, gripping, and well executed story.
