Following a triumphant run in May, Struts and Frets bold production of Martin Sherman's 'BENT' returns to Smock Alley Theatre Studio. Written in 1979 and starring Ian McKellen (London) and Richard Gere (New York) in the first UK and US productions, 'BENT' took the theatre world by storm. The play examines the often over-looked 'Gay Holocaust', whereby the Nazi concentration camps claimed the lives of tens of thousands of homosexual men, along with Gypsies, convicts, Jehovah's Witnesses, mentally handicapped, intellectuals, Free Masons, prostitutes, political dissidents, and six million Jews. The play chronicles the character of Max Berber, a hedonistic gay man living in Berlin in the decadent 1930's. Max, along with his lover Rudy, attempt to flee to Holland, but are captured by the S.S. and transported to Dachau. A talented cast, under the expert hand of director Kristian Marken, bring this world of terror, pathos and passion to vivid clarity, culminating with consistant ovations and acclamation. The award-winning play will be performed daily at 8pm for a limited run only from August 11th to 23rd.