No exit

Troupe 18:45 is staging No Exit, a one-act play by Jean-Paul Sartre under the direction of Albert Marshall at MITP , St Christopher Street, Valletta, on March 19 and 20.

A mysterious Valet brings three damned souls – Garcin, Inez, and Estelle – to a room in hell. As punishment, they were all expecting various forms of gruesome medieval torture, but instead find nothing of the sort.

None is ready to divulge the reason for their damnation: Garcin says he was executed for being a pacifist, while Estelle insists that a mistake was made.

After arguing they decide to confess to their crimes so they know what to expect from each other.

Despite their revelations they continue to get on each other’s nerves. Forgetting that they are all dead, Estelle unsuccessfully tries to kill Inez, stabbing her repeatedly. Shocked at the absurdity of his fate, Garcin concludes, “hell is other people”.

The cast includes Roderick Vassallo, Shirley Blake, Sharon Bezzina and Erin Stewart Tanti.

Bookings from St James Cavalier on 2122 3200 or www.scjav.org.