‘A Delicate Balance’ Is An Artistic Triumph

Rick Karlin for OUTSFL Published: 27 January 2025

Island City Stage’s “A Delicate Balance” is a superb production — from the picture-perfect set design by Robert F. Wolin and the costumes by W. Emil White, to the set decorations, and Michael Leeds’ sharp and crisp direction.

Pattie Gardner and Tom Wahl.

Multi-award-winning Patti Gardner brings depth and character to Agnes who could easily be portrayed as a harridan. Tom Wahl’s portrayal of Tobias though was a bit of a sleeper. At first, I thought he was weak, but as the play went on, I saw it was his character who was ruled by his wife, and in the end, when Tobias develops some backbone, his character came alive, thanks to his sly portrayal.

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