OVERVIEW

Stage director Josef Doležal
Translator Petra Hanáková

How much are we willing to sacrifice for love? And where is the line between personal transformation and manipulation? In this provocative play, Neil LaBute explores the fragile boundaries between art, ethics, and identity. Adam, a quiet college student, begins to change under the influence of the confident and magnetic Evelyn. Willing to fit in and present himself better, he sheds his bad habits and insecurities. He stops biting his nails, throws away the shabby coat that once symbolized his individuality, and starts working out. Objectively, he becomes more attractive. But what is the true cost of his transformation? A gripping psychological study of power and betrayal in relationships that raises difficult questions about the nature of human connection.

Premiere on 18 October 2025 at Theatre “12”