The Whore from Ohio at La Mama's

The Whore from Ohio, by Mac Wellman, translated by translated by Sandra Silverston, at La Mama's First Floor Theatre from 30 Nov - 10 Dec 2006.

The Whore from Ohio: A fable of an old tramp named Hoibitter, who has dreamed all his life about an unattainable high-class prostitute in America. As his 70th birthday approaches, he seeks to give himself a birthday present that will suit his pocket: a visit to a street whore. His son, also a tramp, imagines his father as a secretly wealthy man and dreams of the vast inheritance that will one day be his. The son is tormented over the idea of his father throwing away 100 shekels, and knowing his father is impotent, this infuriates him further. The street whore, far more practical than both of them, is satisfied with the old man's meager savings and relieves him of them in return for an illusion of love. In the end, fantasy remains the only redeeming force in their miserable lives.

Directed by Geula Jeffet Attar and Victor Attar, The Whore from Ohio features Victor Attar (old beggar), Zishan Ugurlu (the whore) and Udi Razzin (beggar's son).

Set design by Rob Eggers, with lighting by Sebastian Calderon-Bentin and music by Yuval Mesner.