Here’s a play that sounds absolutely riveting, where the action hangs, literally, on a knife-edge, and that’s New Light Theater Project’s Hitler’s Tasters, on at Olive Studio @ Greenside @ Infirmary Street, at 18:35 on Thursday 22nd. Here’s the blurb: “A dark comedy about the young women who had the “honour” of being Adolph Hitler’s food tasters. Based on true events, Hitler’s Tasters explores the way girls navigate sexuality, friendship, patriotism, and poison during the Third Reich. Using an anachronistic retelling of an historical footnote, Hitler’s Tasters considers what girls discuss as they wait to see if they will survive another meal. ‘One of the best evenings I’ve spent in the theater in a long time. It was interesting, entertaining, upsetting, and it made you think’ (Susan Stroman, legendary director and choreographer).”

This has had great reviews and I’m really looking forward to seeing it. Check back around 8pm to see what it was all about. By then the next preview blog should be available to read too.

Smart, witty play, full of recognisable modern characters transplanted to the historical setting. Suspenseful, unsettling and surprisingly funny, with terrific performances. No wonder the run has sold out. Very impressive!