Hecuba & Dido: Love Gone Wrong

War is hell. Especially for women. That’s the premise of local playwright Ann Tracy’s newest offering, which she describes as a “modern adaptation of Trojan Women.” The result is a fascinating, provocative production, with some gripping performances, that unfortunately weakens during a less-focused second act. The production takes place at a cavernous R Street performance area made more intimate with black-box staging, dramatic costuming and a large screen projecting current war images.
Beyond the Proscenium Productions at The Space; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sunday, November 25; no show Thursday, November 22; $15 for general admission and $12 for seniors, students and SARTA members. 2509 R St. (25th and R streets), (916) 456-1600, www.beyondtheproscenium.org. Through November 25.