Artemisia Gentileschi, renowned as the greatest woman painter of the Baroque era, has seen a revival in recognition, particularly through arts and media. Marin Theatre’s latest adaptation, 'It's True, It's True, It's True,' dramatizes her harrowing account of rape during a 1612 trial. The 75-minute play features ten scenes filled with intense testimony, modern elements, and music. However, it struggles to maintain coherence with inconsistent performances and production elements. Critics point out that despite the play's ambitious nature, it comes off as forced and not fully realized in its execution.
Now, in a U.S. premiere, Marin Theatre has taken Gentileschi out for another spin, in a hyped-up hot-rod production of Billy Barrett and Ellice Stevens' script.
Everything from stilted performances to the indifferent set... struggles to bring the material to theatrical life.
The adapted transcript, which was written in Latin and Italian, gets torqued here by raw new language, partial nudity, mimed sex acts, and rock music.
The music interludes, awkwardly shoe-horned in, sounded under-rehearsed on opening night.
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