Sex, Lies and Harold Pinter at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

An evening of two rarely staged Pinter one-acts—one chilling, one darkly comic, both unmistakably unsettling. In Party Time, affluent guests at a chic London gathering trade gossip and brag about wealthy pursuits while, just beyond the half-open door, an unjust regime enforces “order” with brutal force. The Lover shifts the tone, as a married couple enlivens their relationship by exchanging intimate accounts of their affairs—until Pinter’s sly, bittersweet twist reveals how fragile the boundaries between fantasy, power and desire truly are. March 20-April 26; a visiting production at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West Los Angeles, 90025; (310) 477-2055; OdysseyTheatre.com.

March 20 – April 26
• Fridays @ 8 p.m.
• Saturdays @ 8 p.m.
• Sundays @ 3 p.m.