Mauritius is the story of a young woman's quest to sell a collection of rare stamps for an astronomical price, and how shady characters band together to keep that from happening. The young woman, Jackie, may not actually own these precious stamps; I'm no probate lawyer, but I rather think she doesn't. Either way, not just millions of dollars but Jackie's sense of self-worth - perhaps even her life - depend on the outcome of that sale. The naked desperation of all these characters makes for high comedy. Mauritius is a thriller, but it's also deeply funny.

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Mauritius

through Sept. 10, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
2 p.m., Sunday, $28-$35
Harlequin Productions
202 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia
360.786.0151