Creative History, Complex Characters — WILCOX'S SHOT at KKT
With a more-than-capable cast, O’Malley’s Shot hits the mark Theresa & Robert Who was Robert William Kalanihiapo Wilcox? A revolutionary, a rebel, a patriot, a lover, a congressman? In Sean T.C. O’Malley’s latest play, his third featuring this historical character, Wilcox is depicted in the later part of his career, as the first Hawaiian delegate to congress. Unfortunately, since Hawai‘i is at that time a territory to the US, Wilcox’s position lacks a vote, and therefore any real power in Washington City. Wilcox’s Shot , a world premiere at Kumu Kahua Theatre (KKT), gets inside the life of the man, exploring his relationships and his struggle to make a difference in the face of indifference, or worse. You don’t have to know the history to understand the issues brought forth in Wilcox’s Shot —just pay attention. O’Malley places his protagonist in the political stew of 1901 America, exposing the complexities of race, place, and gender relations. Historical fac