Overview
- American Repertory Theater’s new staging of Rhinoceros opened in Cambridge this month and has drawn broadly positive reviews for Diane Paulus’s direction.
- Reviewers singled out Paul Giamatti and John Turturro for standout performances and praised Tatiana Maslany and the supporting ensemble for strong contributions.
- Critics highlighted scenic design by Riccardo Hernández, sound by Fitz Patton, and special effects by Markus Maurette as key to making the play’s transformations feel vivid and immediate.
- Coverage notes a discrepancy in advertised closing dates for the run, with some outlets listing September 20 and others listing September 27, 2026.
- Observers emphasize that the production leans into Ionesco’s original post‑World War II allegory about conformity and totalitarianism, and many reviewers connect that theme to current political anxieties.