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A Concubine? happening in South Florida

MIAMI – When one hears the word Concubine, the imagination immediately conjures an image of a woman of subordinate social status, a woman who subjects herself to a secondary role in a love relationship with a wealthy man. The subject is explored and questioned in Aston Cooke’s latest theatrical release, Concubine?

Cooke’s Concubine? is indeed another hit play.

This hilarious thought-provoking comedy looks at the issues of common law relationships and the rights of the individuals involved, particularly the woman.

South Florida will be treated to three performances; Palm Beach on March 1 at the Royal Palm Beach High School; Coral Springs on March 2 at Coral Springs Center for the Arts and South Miami-Dade at Coral Reef High School on March 15.

In Concubine?, Winston (Chris McFarlane) and Patsy (Dahlia Harris) lived together in a common-law relationship for 15 years, until Winston asks Patsy to leave the house so he could get married to a younger woman. All hell breaks loose as Patsy refuses to vacate the house, which she had called home for 15 years.

Dahlia Harris is outstanding in her acting, convincingly capturing the wide range of emotions of a concubine scorned. She has surely cemented her position as a leading actress with the brilliant portrayal of the lead role, Patsy.

Supporting actress, Terri Salmon (Shelly), brings much life and energy to the show from the moment she enters the stage as Patsy’s “bad gyal” friend Shelly, perfectly embodying the overbearing arrogance and “mi-nuh-’fraid-a-nobody” attitude.

Actor Boy winner, Christopher McFarlane, is quite believable in his role as Winston. Jerry Benzwick and the beautiful Marsha Campbell add much color to the cast of characters.

Concubine? Has been successful for many reasons, chief among them, the way the audience (largely female) is able to relate and feel connected to the material as it unfolds onstage. At each performance the women in the audience never hold back one bit from expressing their opinions, in between hearty laughs, as the show moves from scene to scene. At the same time, the production offers a balance of comedy, drama and emotional heft in a no-holds-barred exploration of important societal issues.

Tickets for Concubine? will be on sale in mid-February at selected Caribbean outlets and the Coral Springs box office.

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