Sarah Saltwick’s Europa had many elements that I found enjoyable.This play tells the story of Leslie and Alma meeting for the first time at the neighborhood park. As their children play and they talk, Alma reveals she knew Leslie’s husband from college. She confesses that he had raped her at a party. Fourteen years later, their children converse at the same bench. Together, Bruce and Louise figure out why their moms had been fighting since Alma’s book came out.
Even though this play deals with this serious subject it handles it well by lightening the mood with comedic portions. Each character seems to display a level of awkwardness but it contributes to their relatable, especially when Leslie and Alma met. Leslie and her family has recently
Even though this play deals with this serious subject it handles it well by lightening the mood with comedic portions. Each character seems to display a level of awkwardness but it contributes to their relatable, especially when Leslie and Alma met. Leslie and her family has recently