Savages at Theatre Row's Lion Theatre

Back House Productions presents Savages, by Anne Nelsonh, opening at Theatre Row's Lion Theatre on the 9 Mar 2006, following a preview on the 8 Mar and running through to the 1 Apr 2006.

Savages: A play about war and its consequences, for both victors and victims - exploring the narrow distance between the two. It is set inn the midst of the Philippine - American Conflict in 1902, a war that was a defining moment for the Philippines but has been almost forgotten in the United States. The play explores the situation through the eyes of four characters: the general currying favor with Washington; the Marine major on trial for war crimes; the green young recruit; and the Filipina who is their most human contact to an alien environment.

Savages's cast, directed by Chris Jorie, features Julie Danao-Salkin, Brett Holland, Jim Howard and James Matthew Ryan.

The production has set design by Lauren Helpern, costumes by Rebecca Bernstein, lighting by Betsy Adams and sound by Jill BC DuBoff.