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Athol Fugard discussion / People are Living There (This is my Life) in Moscow
« Last post by Iain Fisher on March 30, 2024, 07:20:34 PM »
This is my Life, an adaptation of Athol Fugard's People are Living There is performed att the Sovremennik Theatre in Moscow, Russia.  Performances in Russian are from 31 March- 27 MAy 2024.

The director is Gulnaz Balpeisova and the actors are Alyona Babenko, Ivan Stebunov, Efim Belosorochka and Marta Khovanskaya.

For the Theater website click here
https://sovremennik.ru/
For more on People are Living There click here
https://iainfisher.com/fugard/athol-fugard-plays-township.html

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Steven Berkoff discussion / Metamorphosis in Saskatchewan, Canada
« Last post by Iain Fisher on March 20, 2024, 06:57:53 PM »
Greystone Theatre present Steven Berkoff's Metamorphosis from 20- 23 March 2024. It is on at the Emrys Jones Theatre, John Mitchell Building, University of Saskatchewan.

The director is Natasha Martina and the cast are Jonny MacPherson (Mr. Samsa ), Gillian Garvie (Mrs. Samsa ), Piper Nordell (Gregor), Emily Pitters (Greta ), Siyam Hassan (Clerk) and Kaeleigh Folk (Lodger).

"Metamorphosis highlights many themes including: identity; desire to revolt but constrained by familial duties; gender roles; mental health; and transformation. What really intrigued me about this play was the central premise associated with how one’s job defines who they are; or stated in the form of a question, is there more to life than our profession? Transformation is a part of life’s natural course; but at issue here is the degree to which one can consciously choose their own path as opposed to being forced – day in, and day out – to do something, anything, merely to survive".

Are details are on the university site click here
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/drama/greystone/greystone-theatre.php
For more on Metamorphosis click here
https://iainfisher.com/berkoff/berkoff-play-adaptation-kafka.html


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Steven Berkoff discussion / Steven Berkoff on young people in the arts
« Last post by Iain Fisher on March 16, 2024, 12:05:45 PM »
A short telephone interview of Steven Berkoff by Andrew Marr on young people and difficulties they have in entering the arts.

The LBC link is here
https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/andrew-marr/tonight-with-andrew-marr-14-03-24-watch-again/
Berkoff speaks around 40 minutes in,
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Sarah Kane discussion / Re: Cleansed in USA
« Last post by Iain Fisher on March 03, 2024, 10:52:18 AM »
Sarah Kane's Cleansed is performed in Houston, USA from 5- 27 April 2024.  It is on at the Catastrophic Theatre in Houston, USA.

The directors are Jason Nodler and T Lavois Thiebaud. The actors are Raymond Compton, Bryan Kaplún, Ruben Ramires, T Lavois Thiebaud, Chuck Vaughn, Abraham Zeus Zapata and Walt Zipprian.

"Kane’s work continues to be performed extensively throughout the world and she has developed a cult-like following in many Western countries. Yet this production will mark only the fourth time her work has been seen in Houston. The first was Infernal Bridegroom’s Phaedra’s Love, also under Nodler’s direction, followed by Catastrophic Theatre’s Crave in 2011 and 4.48 Psychosis (2021)".

Thanks to Danielle for the information.

For more details click the Catastrophic website here
https://catastrophictheatre.com/

For more on Cleansed click here
https://www.iainfisher.com/kane/eng/sarah-kane-play-cleansed.html


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Athol Fugard discussion / Valley Song in NY
« Last post by Iain Fisher on March 02, 2024, 07:51:10 PM »
Athol Fugard's Valley Song is on at the Steamer No. 10 Theatre, Albany, NY from 22-24 March 2024.

"A poor yet dignified war veteran who is devoted to his vegetable furrows in a remote South African province, Buks is anxious to shield his dreamy, restless granddaughter Veronica from temptations beyond the valley. She is equally anxious to be a singer in faraway Johannesburg. Her self-made songs brim with the longings of youth, seeking the courage to embrace the future while her grandfather searches for the wisdom to let go of the past".

The director is Jean-Remy Monnay.

For the Theater Voices website click here
http://theatervoices.org/season/play03.html

For more on Valley Song click here
https://www.iainfisher.com/fugard/athol-fugard-plays-africa.html

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Savage Messiah: Ken Russell / Tommy in Macedonia
« Last post by Iain Fisher on February 28, 2024, 06:57:23 PM »
Tommy is on at the Cinematheque in Macedonia on 29 Feb 2024.

For details see the Cinematheque site click here
https://www.slobodenpecat.mk/sr/

For more on Tommy click here
https://www.iainfisher.com/russell/ken-russell-film-tommy.html



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General discussion / Re: 100 members and 1000 posts (now 5000)
« Last post by Iain Fisher on February 27, 2024, 05:46:20 PM »
5000 posts !!!
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Athol Fugard discussion / Auditions for My Children! My Africa! in Illinois, USA
« Last post by Iain Fisher on February 27, 2024, 05:44:29 PM »
There are auditions for My Children! My Africa!

You are required to familiarise yourself with the play and the specific character requirements, then prepare a short monologue.  The auditions are on 4 March 2024 at 9000 College Pkwy, Palos Hills, IL, United States, Illinois

For details of the audition and how to register click here.
https://allevents.in/palos%20hills/auditions-for-my-children-my-africa-by-athol-fugard/200026173248856

For more on the play click here
https://www.iainfisher.com/fugard/athol-fugard-plays-africa.html
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Athol Fugard discussion / My Children! My Africa! in Illinois, USA
« Last post by Iain Fisher on February 27, 2024, 04:54:59 PM »
My Children! My Africa! is on at the John and Angeline Oremus Theater, Illinois.  The dates are 26, 27 April and 3, 4 May 2024.

The play is directed by Dr. Craig Rosen

"The great South African playwright confronts the tragedy of apartheid in his native land in this compelling tale about the efforts of a humble and humane black teacher in a segregated township to persuade just one young person that education, not violence, is the answer to South Africa's problems".

For the theatre website click here
https://www.morainevalley.edu/fpac/academic-theater/
For more on the play click here.
https://www.iainfisher.com/fugard/athol-fugard-plays-africa.html


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Steven Berkoff discussion / An Afternoon with Steven Berkoff, UK
« Last post by Iain Fisher on February 17, 2024, 06:25:46 PM »
An Afternoon with Steven Berkoff at Beccles Public Hall And Theatre, in Beccles, Suffolk on 18 February 2024.
Tickets are available from Beccles site click https://www.becclespublichall.co.uk/.



For more on Berkoff click here
https://www.iainfisher.com/berkoff/index.html
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