THE DEVIL ON ALL SIDES (2006, 2007)
by Fabrice Melquiot, trans. by Ben Yalom

The American premiere of French playwright Fabrice Melquiot’s haunting tragedy is set during the war in ex-Yugoslavia. Lorko, a Christian, falls in love with and marries Elma, a Muslim. As the war breaks out, Melquiot shows us the pressures on their love, their families, and the crumbling world around them in a style that seamlessly blends expressionism, poetry, fantasy, and raw reality.

Performances in San Francisco, Berkeley, and New York (PS 122)

“Beautifully realized in every sense.” - 
San Francisco Bay Times

“Director Ben Yalom does us an enormous favor by introducing magical realist Melquiot to our shores.” - Time Out New York

“Extraordinary…Wit and compassion pervade this pitch-perfect tale.” - Backstage

Written by Fabrice Melquiot 
Directed and translated by Ben Yalom
Produced by Angie Bush (SF) and Angela Santillo (NYC)
Scenic Design – Dan Stratton
Costume Design – Ambra Sutlzbaugh, Kaibrina Sky Buck (NYC)
Sound design and composition – Dan Cantrell and Patrick Kaliski
Lighting Design – Chris Studley
Dramaturgy – Duca Knezevic
Stage Manager – Tanya Telson

Performed by:
Nora El Samahy
Deborah Eliezer
Rod Hipskind (SF)
Stephen Jacob (NYC)
Brian Livingston
Ryan O’Donnell
Michael Summers (SF)
Joseph William (NYC)