Absurdist Tragicomedy 'Rhinoceros' Illustrates Mass Hysteria With Metamorphoses
Eugene Ionesco's 1959 absurdist masterpiece has been performed over the years as both a high comedy and a dark tragedy. In Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota’s viscerally charged new staging, the two tones combine to often spellbinding effect, creating a production that’s both emotionally compelling and intellectually gripping in its New York premiere. Ionesco’s inspiration for this horrific yet comedic look at …