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In the twilight of the Victorian age, the respectable Dr. Givings generates a buzz when he uses a newfangled electrical device to cure his female patients of hysteria. The treatment helps the women find relief from their maladies and restores them to a healthy glow. The treatment’s success arouses the curiosity of the doctor’s wife, who longs for her husband’s healing touch but is cursed with good health. Provocative, funny and touching, Sarah Ruhl’s stimulating comedy shines a light on the desire for physical connection and emotional intimacy in an era when women were coming into their own.

WARNING: Sexual themes
Approximate running time: 2 hours and 10 minutes including intermission

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