Though Donald Margulies has written better scripts (among them the 2000 Pulitzer Prize-winner “Dinner With Friends,” “Sight Unseen” and “Collected Stories”), his three-hander “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougement (as Told by Himself)” is definitely an entertainment. One of the world\u2019s most infamous fabulists, Rougement actually lived 1847-1921. His feats of derring-do purportedly took place over 30 years aboard ship, marooned on an island and, after rescue, in Australia and New Guinea. The best thing about this “Entertainment” and theater lovers\u2019 attendance is the return of virtuoso actor Ron Campbell, certainly a master at creating theatrical magic. How could one disbelieve his indefatigable and flashing-eyed Rougement? This man knows how to ride and steer a giant sea turtle! Campbell, known as a classical actor and for his brilliant characterization of Buckminster Fuller in D. W. Jacobs\u2019 play “The History and Mystery of the World,” is ably supported by debuting actor Yetide Badaki, who plays all the women and a few men; and by the amazing David McBean, who plays Rougement\u2019s dog, numerous men and a few women. Matthew Wiener, artistic director of Actors Theatre of Phoenix, makes his North Coast Rep directorial debut. “Shipwrecked” continues at 8 p.m. Friday, March 20; 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21; and 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, March 22 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987-D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. For tickets ($35-$39) and information, call (858) 481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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