Jenna Masuhara

Absurdist theatre takes the stage

The School of Contemporary Arts brings you Ubu Cocu, SFU theatre’s fall mainstage production. Directed by Nicole DesLauriers, Ubu Cocu is about a sometimes-king named Ubu who invades the home of an old scientist and discovers that his wife is cheating on him. This isn’t Ubu’s only problem, though: his kids are running amok, his conscience is a constant nag, and he can’t get any pie. That’s right — pie. The play is by French absurdist playwright Alfred Jarry and is part of a trilogy, which included Ubu Cocu (Ubu Cuckolded), Ubu Roi (Ubu the King or King Turd), and…

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