Rhinoceros

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“Who can say where the normal stops and the abnormal begins?” Set in a small French village, a bizarre crisis unfolds: the citizens are gradually transforming into rhinoceroses. It starts innocuously—a bump on the forehead, a hoarse voice—until entire groups are consumed by their new, inhuman forms. As the epidemic of conformity spreads, will anyone resist and refuse to surrender their individuality in the face of mass hysteria? Theatre Y’s interpretation of Rhinoceros explores the politics of fear and personal responsibility at a moment when our social fabric is defined by apocalyptic discourse and extreme cynicism. With an historic election looming and the future of democracy in question, Rhinoceros is more relevant than ever, serving as an enduring examination of unchecked groupthink and the allure of ideological certainty. Theatre Y brings this timely parable to life with an intergenerational cast and a physical, imagistic staging that playfully mines the psychological dynamics of panic, self-doubt, and the normalization of the abnormal.

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Theatre Y - 3611 W Cermak, Chicago, IL 60623

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Thursday, Nov 21

7:00pm
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Saturday, Nov 23

3:00pm
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Sunday, Nov 24

3:00pm
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