"Things I Know To Be True" review by Flora Molnar
The thing I know to be true is I cried: ‘Things I Know To Be True’ at Grove Theatre review I confess I was having one of the busiest weekends of term when I ran to catch closing night of Lighthouse Productions’ ‘Things I Know To Be True’; as a result, I had barely looked into the play, direction or cast as I normally like to do before a production I’m reviewing. But as I reflect now, I can’t help but think maybe this was the perfect state of innocence to watch it in: as the pieces gradually clicked into place, the ending hit like a train (car?) wreck – I felt just as much shock and emotion as the characters. Conclusion-wise, it’s a textbook tragedy, yet nothing about this production felt formulaic. On the contrary, I would call it a masterclass in both theatrical originality and human connection. A huge part of this uniqueness has to be attributed to the set design, which is visually stunning and atmospheric throughout. But, more importantly, these aesthetics are loaded with symbo...