It's time again for a visit with Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins us every week with her reviews of Baltimore's regional stage. Today, she spotlights "Deceived," now on stage at Baltimore's Everyman Theatre.
"Deceived" was adapted in 2024 by Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson from Patrick Hamilton's classic 1938 play "Gas Light," which was also the basis for the 1940 British and1944 American film adaptations, both called "Gaslight," the latter version starring Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer.
Like the original, the play at the Everyman is a psychological thriller portraying the ordeal of a trusting heiress who is manipulated by her scheming husband to fear she's losing her mind. Unlike the original, the adaptation focuses more on the female protagonist and her resilience to the psychological abuse.
Directed by Everyman's co-founder and creative director, Vincent Lancisi, the production stars Katie Kleiger as Bella and Zack Powell as Jack, with Deborah Hazlett as Elizabeth and Em Whitworth as Nancy.
"Deceived" continues at Everyman Theatre through January 4, 2026. For showtimes and ticketing info, click here.
