Detective Partner Hero Villain
Written by Brett Neveu
WORLD PREMIERE
Strawdog Theatre Company
November 24th – December 17, 2013
The black-and-white morality of superheroes is turned on its head in Strawdog Theatre's latest production, Detective Partner Hero Villain. This psychological mix of the superhero and noir genres introduces the world to crime fighter The Fantastic Phenomenon and his arch nemesis Supernova while peeling back the good-versus-evil veneer to expose the realities of life and death, and the ultimate consequences of trusting those who tell us to keep the faith.
"Highly recommended... This new hour-long enigma, offered in a compelling Strawdog Theatre debut under Gus Menary's direction, is the sort of potboiler Kierkegaard might have penned if he were really into comic books."
- Chicago Reader
"Talk about a potent play, one that I understood immediately and yet wouldn't be able to explain if you asked."
- Chicago Tribune
"Under the noir direction of Gus Menary, the identity crisis rolls out with authenticity, vulnerability and intrigue."
- Chicago Now
