INTRODUCTION Eugene O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape remains a touchstone for anyone seeking to understand the deep fissures of class, alienation, and the tug-of-war between humanity and modern machinery. First performed in 1922, this play resonates even today, not only for its searing socio-political critique but also for its raw psychological insights. There’s something immediately arresting about the steam, sweat, and shouts that billow from the pages of “The Hairy Ape”. Set aboard an ocean liner, O’Neill’s drama follows...