A gothic romance sendup described by The Guardian as "deliciously dark" is coming to a Helena stage this fall, offering local audiences a night of comedy, horror convention, and queer storytelling under one roof.
"The Moors," a play that skewers the trappings of the Gothic Romance genre while weaving in a story of queer desire and a pointed critique of patriarchal power, runs Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at a matinee time. The production raises the questions the genre was built on — what happens when the innocent governess arrives, who is the man in the attic, and will someone meet a bloody end — while turning those conventions on their head.
Ticket and venue information was not fully detailed in available materials, but Helena theatergoers interested in the production should check with the presenting organization for scheduling and pricing. For a city that takes its live theater seriously, "The Moors" looks like one of the fall season's more adventurous offerings.