Scorn is a shortening of Old French escarn, of Germanic origin. The phrase hell hath no fury like a woman scorned is a version of a line in William Congreve's 1697 play The Mourning Bride : âHeav'n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'dâ.
Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. Two hours, 30 minutes. $20-$58. (415) 388-5208. www.marintheatre.org. The passions in August Wilson's musical dialogue reach peaks of operatic intensity in the Marin Theatre Company Fences that opened Tuesday.
Brought to Steppenwolf by ensemble member Robert Breuler, who had played an active role in the playâs development, this production was marked by Breulerâs highly acclaimed portrayal as the Russian negotiator, matched with an equally charged performance from ensemble member Rick Snyder. âReceptions, dinner parties â thatâs where it happens.