‘Even in Arcadia…’ it’s really quite brilliant that even now we are finding little nuances about each character. The majority of the early rehearsals saw us trying to analyse what was being said by certain characters and the meaning behind it. It was clear that this was hugely important to do as there are some big ass speeches in which various theories, knowledge and background to the play are imparted but we also found ourselves questioning the more simple things such as “so with Chloe, is it all about sex with her?”
With each rehearsal another penny drops. The Studio echoes with revelations, “ah I get that now” or “ooooo I see I see”. Hopefully the audience will have similar revelations while watching the show!
Arcadia is a very funny play with the comedy coming from Bernard and the interaction between Hannah and Chloe – the young girl who swoons at the very mention of his name! Stoppard’s intelligent wit and comic moments come to life sometimes quite subtly but with exacting precision.
You will laugh. You may cry. But one thing is certain, there is scandal. It’s true, it really is about “Sex, literature and death at Sidley Park”…
Not long to go now until Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – is unleashed on the main stage at the Crescent Theatre. Absolutely fantastic sounds emanating from the rehearsal room. Book your tickets now! For more rehearsal pictures click here.
Photograph by Graeme Braidwood
Pirandello’s classic ‘Six Characters In Search of an Author’ – one of the most audacious plays ever written - is very rarely done and so we’re very much looking forward to the Jo Thackrway directed version in the studio starting on May 7th.
Picture by Graeme Braidwood
Alan Marshall is always a popular director to work for and going to his rehearsals it’s easy to see why. Always engaging, interesting and creative he manages a studio full of actors with ease. As to the show, it looks really good and promises to be one of the more visceral ‘Caesars’ one is likely to see. The Crescent takes a breather from the stage for two weeks but will be back with JC on April 16th in the Ron Barber Studio.
Picture by Graeme Braidwood
The Crescent Youth Theatre seniors have the next opening night at the theatre. ‘Maskerade’ by Terry Pratchet is an irreverent dig at the world of (Phantom Of The) opera and the Youth Theatre company bring out all of Pratchetts jokes to very funny effect. Directed by Rachael Veazey it runs from 24th – 26th in the Ron Barber Studio.
‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’ is said to be Tennessee Williams’ favourite play of his own work. Easy to see why when you see the terrific production about to play on the Crescent main stage. Themes of sexual desire, decay, greed and death have rarely been so brilliantly woven into a piece of art.
Picture by Graeme Braidwood
The chracter Brick, from the Crescent’s forthcoming production of Tennessee Williams’ classic Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, spends most of his time on stage drinking Echo Spring bourbon.
However, my recently getting plastered had nothing to do with intoxication, but was to do with Brick’s accident on the High School athletic field which results in a broken ankle…
The show certainly has a wonderful cast.
Still a week of performances of ‘All My Sons’ in the Ron Barber Studio to go. It has been receiving rave reviews and some performances have sold out so please check with box office.
Photography by Graeme Braidwood Photography
‘Danny, Champion of the World’ is now performing on the main stage of the Crescent Theatre. Plenty of opportunities to catch Danny and some pheasants between now and Sunday 23rd January ’11.
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