At Stage Left, the black box theater tucked inside Eugene’s Very Little Theatre, audiences are in for a chilling ride.
The latest production to take the stage is “Misery,” adapted from the Stephen King novel that inspired the iconic 1990 film. With fewer than 100 seats, and a set that mimics the feeling of being stuck in a backwoods cabin, the space creates a sense of isolation that serves the story well.
“It’s so intimate and you’re right there with the action,” said director Adam Leonard. “You can’t escape it because it’s right there in your face.”
Leonard said he’s been a “lifelong fan” of Steven King…