a madcap mystery

The Victorian Ladies’ Detective Collective defies the Victorian psychiatric patriarchy when the detectives try to rescue a woman unfairly committed to a London asylum.

SF Chronicle Datebook Pick: “Local playwright Patricia Milton has a scrumptious way with comedy.”

“Escape from the Asylum is a delightful madcap comedy!” E. Mendel, Berkeleyside

“The play is full of Patricia Milton’s typical blend of puns, political satire, and scholarly feminist insight, all played for laughs and maximum damage to patriarchal pomposity.” C. Kruger, TheatreStorm

“this comedic play charms with quirky characters, clever dialog, feminist issues, and a plot twist leading to a surprise ending. The four actors…are delightful.” V.Cordell, Cordell Reports

“Central Works’ Escape from the Asylum returns us to the male-dominated Victorian era, to shine a powerful light on women’s fight for freedom. Their sharp wit surpasses their label as merely ‘ladies.’ ” P.Morin, Theatrius

“this reviewer watch[ed] with glee and admiration the ingenuity and courage of three women who ignore the biases of their world in order to outsmart the men around them as they fight for the rights and lives of women.” E. Reynolds, Theatre Eddys