The Laramie Project
Written by Moises Kaufman
Directed by Michelle Carey
5 - 19 February, 2021
In October 1998 in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming, Matthew Shepard, a 21 year old student at the University of Wyoming, was tied to a fence post….
He had been severely beaten, robbed, , tortured and left, alone, to die. His body -- battered, bloody, barely clinging to life -- was discovered eighteen hours later. He was rushed to the hospital and put on life support. He died five days later. The reason for this brutal crime? Matthew Shepard was gay.
The Laramie Project uncovers his story.
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Reviews
With their production of ‘The Laramie Project’, independent company Ad Astra offers a bold and forceful rendition of the modern classic!
Oliver Gough - Theatre Haus | Read full review
Ad Astra’s performance of this critically acclaimed work was moving, raw and truthful which is a testimony to the powerful direction by Michelle Carey and the performances of the cast who individually often brought ten characters to life!
Virag Dombay - Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane | Read full review
If I was a casting director, I would head over to Ad Astra’s production of The Laramie Project right now to check out a wonderful showcase of talented performers!
Beth Keehn Stage Whispers | Read full review
Michelle Carey’s clean direction ensures a well-paced production as its nine actors play a rage of roles, including the youths who committed the crime, although not Shepard. While verbatim theatre can be difficult to master, Ad Astra rises to the challenge of making the production a dynamic one, thanks to the realism that members of the cast brings to their performances. Simple costume additions and adjustments help the audience to follow the actors in character as they jump from role to role without resorting to caricatures.
Meredith Walker - The Blurb | Read full review
