A review by ed_moore
Hurricane Diane by Madeleine George

funny informative inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Madeline George’s ‘Hurricane Diane’ is a retelling of Euripides’ ‘The Bacchae’ where Dionysus, disappointed by the ecological ruin of the world and monumental decline in worship, returns to  earth posing as the butch lesbian gardener Diane vowing to rebuild their Bacchae and prevent the worlds ecological ruin. It is an utterly unhinged play and Diane/Dionysus is such a comical yet prominent and imposing lead with questionable but warm and well natured intentions. The blend of Greek mythology and eco-criticism was so clever and it was such a rollercoaster of the plot that really could’ve gone in any direction and in the end certainly went somewhere. I loved the ecological and anti-ecological monologues and despite the plays unpredictability and sheer silliness it had such a brilliant core theme which was executed so well, just a pure vibes play.