Butcher's twists catch even its own actors off guard

As stark as its title, Butcher is a play that tests its own actors as much as the audience.
Kristina Hughes plays the nurse-translator Elena in the war crime play by Nicolas Billon. The experience is so tense it prompted director Del Surjik to urge his actors take care of themselves on off-hours, to “wash away the work.”Butcher
When: Jan. 31 to Feb. 14
Where: Persephone Theatre
Tickets: $26 to $46
Box Office: 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre.orgHere is a look at Butcher in key words.