The King's College theatre recently put on a production of the Pulitzer Prize winning play, Anna in the Tropics . The play, written by Nilo Cruz, ran for four consecutive nights from April 23-26. Although it is an award-winning play, it did not seem to fit as one of the major productions of the theatre department this year.

The script of the play was written very well and it was clear to the audience that the performers and production crew put a great amount of effort into the show, but there were not enough plot twists or turns. The way the script was written was clear, concise and very easy to follow. Unfortunately, it was also very predictable. After the third or fourth scene the ending of the play became clear and the scenes leading up to it only made it more obvious.

Another issue with the play was the lack of characters. One of the theatre's major productions should have more student performers. Only eight actors were used in the performance with two students alternating one of the roles each night. It is most unfortunate for the seniors who did not have a chance to perform before they graduate at the end of the semester.

The play, however, had an incredible set. It was very basic, but could not have been any better. It was simple and not much more than planks of wood with the logo of a cigar company on it. Before even knowing what the performance was about, seeing the set made the audience completely aware of where the play was taking place.

The performers also did a great job. There weren't many of them, but they all seemed to be their character instead of just reciting their lines. Part of the predictable plot comes from the feelings the actors seem to have toward each other on stage. The feelings of two of the male characters toward the new lector felt real for the audience members although it foreshadowed the end of the play.

Although the hard work put into this performance was abundantly clear, it was a mild disappointment. Hopefully the performances next semester will be a play with a deeper, more intriguing plot.