THREE SHOWS TO SEE THIS WEEK
An Enemy of the People
Watch this if: You missed it the first time or even if you didn’t.
Tarragon Theatre really made waves last year when it produced an updated adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the Peo
ple (originally presented at Berlin’s Schaubuhne), which follows a scientist whose discovery about the safety of his town’s drinking water puts him at odds with his journalist friend, politician brother and businessman father-in-law. A remount would be interesting in any case, but this production features a key twist. Originally played by Joe Cobden, Dr. Stockmann is now played by Laura Condlln, turning the show into a battle of the sexes as well as morals, wits and values. Wednesday to Nov. 1, Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave.
Hana’s Suitcase Watch this if: You were a child at one point in your life.
It’s a week of remounts! Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Young People’s Theatre is bringing back its acclaimed 2006 production of Hana’s Suitcase by Emil Sher. The play is based on the true story of Hana Brady, who died as a child in Auschwitz, and Japanese museum curator Fumiko Ishioka, who went on a search to discover Hana’s story after receiving the titular suitcase to display in the Tokyo Holocaust museum where she worked. It’s a win-win situation: see a charming play and support the institution that taught Kiefer Sutherland and Aubrey “Drake” Graham everything they know about showbiz. Monday to Oct. 30, Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front St. E.
Selfie
Watch this if: Your high school melodrama felt perfect for opera.
Tapestry Opera doesn’t make the kind of opera you’re used to. This season features a collaboration with the Polaris Prize-winning band F--ked Up, a new work from playwright Anna Chatterton based on a D.H. Lawrence story and the season’s opener, a workshop production (or “beta-premiere”) of Selfie by writer Julie Tepperman and composer Chris Thornborrow.
Selfie puts an operatic twist on an instantmessaging chat between teenage best friends Cindy and Mindy, which takes a turn that’s way harsh. It may be a workshop, but it could be a chance for a sneak peek at an exciting moment for opera. Thursday and Friday, Ernest Balmer Studio, No. 315, 9 Trinity St., Distillery District.