2007-02-17 12:58:43Louishakespeare
2007 Spring Review 3 Dying City
在Lincoln Center的New House上映Dying City,一齣於2006在London的The royal court Theatre上演
劇作家是Christopher Shinn,目前也為紐約New School faculty成員,他之前作品得過Orbiz prize
這戲只有一女一男扮演3個角色,講述雙包胎哥哥Craig到Iraq打戰死亡後,他的妻子Kelly與雙胞弟Peter一年後見面的事件
男主角是face-off,時而為哥哥,即他離開家的前一晚,時為弟弟,突然拜訪Kelly家討論哥哥的一切
話題以戰爭為主,但又牽涉許多私人情緒,個性,與心理狀態
與其說它與戰爭有關,不如說是藉由戰爭事件引出人的心態,一種由生長背景與價值關塑造而成的行動
也就是說一個人會採取怎樣行動都來自她/他的過去與習慣與個性
而這樣行為與決定又會影響導致這人未來的路
因此可透過行為觀察看透一個人的過去現在與未來
而要領導自己前往好路惟一的祕訣便是
”擁有 ”正確正面” 的價值觀 ”
關於票價
原價$70美金,學生價為$10
在紐約看戲時在太貴了
怪不得一堆有錢有閒愛看紐約時報的老人常出沒於此
btw,紐約時報嚴然成為知識份子與白領階級的象徵
這現象和看表演賽事分價位的邏輯一樣很不可思議的荒謬
用事物來象徵自己的地位
其實就如同美國默爾石油大亨所說
””富裕和肥胖沒有兩樣,也不過是獲得超過自己需要的東西罷了””
關於舞台
是四面開放舞台
重點是舞台會”動”
轉一圈剛好戲演完
不過懷疑它是可以調整速度
這會動的木板搭配演員與scene design成為非常值得看的演出
每次演員面對方向與blocking完全不同
燈光超多超齊全
重點是這是我第一次當觀眾還被迫全程曝曬在明亮的燈光下
害我全身緊繃
真是擾人
誰希望看戲時還被人看
最喜歡待在紐約的電影院
脫鞋又亂躺
看完又可以大大鼓掌
拜託 別讓你的觀察曝曬在燈光下
他們會討厭你
而且非常不入戲
全場失控
想哭哭不出來
不想笑還被迫笑
劇作家是Christopher Shinn,目前也為紐約New School faculty成員,他之前作品得過Orbiz prize
這戲只有一女一男扮演3個角色,講述雙包胎哥哥Craig到Iraq打戰死亡後,他的妻子Kelly與雙胞弟Peter一年後見面的事件
男主角是face-off,時而為哥哥,即他離開家的前一晚,時為弟弟,突然拜訪Kelly家討論哥哥的一切
話題以戰爭為主,但又牽涉許多私人情緒,個性,與心理狀態
與其說它與戰爭有關,不如說是藉由戰爭事件引出人的心態,一種由生長背景與價值關塑造而成的行動
也就是說一個人會採取怎樣行動都來自她/他的過去與習慣與個性
而這樣行為與決定又會影響導致這人未來的路
因此可透過行為觀察看透一個人的過去現在與未來
而要領導自己前往好路惟一的祕訣便是
”擁有 ”正確正面” 的價值觀 ”
關於票價
原價$70美金,學生價為$10
在紐約看戲時在太貴了
怪不得一堆有錢有閒愛看紐約時報的老人常出沒於此
btw,紐約時報嚴然成為知識份子與白領階級的象徵
這現象和看表演賽事分價位的邏輯一樣很不可思議的荒謬
用事物來象徵自己的地位
其實就如同美國默爾石油大亨所說
””富裕和肥胖沒有兩樣,也不過是獲得超過自己需要的東西罷了””
關於舞台
是四面開放舞台
重點是舞台會”動”
轉一圈剛好戲演完
不過懷疑它是可以調整速度
這會動的木板搭配演員與scene design成為非常值得看的演出
每次演員面對方向與blocking完全不同
燈光超多超齊全
重點是這是我第一次當觀眾還被迫全程曝曬在明亮的燈光下
害我全身緊繃
真是擾人
誰希望看戲時還被人看
最喜歡待在紐約的電影院
脫鞋又亂躺
看完又可以大大鼓掌
拜託 別讓你的觀察曝曬在燈光下
他們會討厭你
而且非常不入戲
全場失控
想哭哭不出來
不想笑還被迫笑
Dying City
info froom the website
http://www.lct.org/calendar/event_detail.cfm?ID_event=54624605
by: Christopher Shinn
Directed by: James Macdonald
At the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
Address: 150 West 65th Street
New York, NY 10023
February 15, 2007 to April 29, 2007
Playing Schedule: Tues-Sat 8pm, Wed and Sat 2pm, Sun 3pm
Sets and Costumes : Anthony Ward
Lighting : Pat Collins
Sound : Aural Fixation
Cast : Rebecca Brooksher , Pablo Schreiber
Christopher Shinn’s Dying City is an intimate play, set in a spare downtown-Manhattan apartment, depicting the role of historic events that transform the lives of three closely observed characters. Infusing his play with references to the war in Iraq and to 9/11 and its aftermath, Shinn explores the loss of a loved one who has died while on military duty in Iraq, and the repercussions of this death on his wife, Kelly, and identical twin brother, Peter.
Dying City begins as Peter, agitated and unannounced, barges in on Kelly’s solitary evening at home. Kelly has deliberately avoided Peter since the last time they saw each other a year ago at Craig’s funeral. Though the military has deemed Crag’s death in Iraq accidental, Peter suspects otherwise.
Shinn has structured Dying City as alternating encounters. Scenes shift between Kelly and Peter’s face-off, as the distraught brother forces his sister-in-law to confront the tragic legacy that connects them, and Kelly’s last night with Craig, a farewell marred by bitter accusations and long-simmering resentments.
Dying City had its world premiere in Spring 2006 at London’s Royal Court Theatre. The Times of London review called it ”austere and meticulous... a demanding work but equally rewarding.” And Variety described it as an ”achingly compassionate new play” by a ”gifted” dramatist.
Pablo Schreiber, Tony nominee for LCT’s Awake and Sing!, plays both brothers. Rebecca Brooksher plays Kelly. James Macdonald, who directed in London, will also direct the play’s American premiere here at the Newhouse. This production marks Macdonald’s and Shinn’s Lincoln Center Theater debuts. Anthony Ward (sets and costumes), Pat Collins (lighting), and Aural Fixation (sound) are the production’s designers.
info froom the website
http://www.lct.org/calendar/event_detail.cfm?ID_event=54624605
by: Christopher Shinn
Directed by: James Macdonald
At the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
Address: 150 West 65th Street
New York, NY 10023
February 15, 2007 to April 29, 2007
Playing Schedule: Tues-Sat 8pm, Wed and Sat 2pm, Sun 3pm
Sets and Costumes : Anthony Ward
Lighting : Pat Collins
Sound : Aural Fixation
Cast : Rebecca Brooksher , Pablo Schreiber
Christopher Shinn’s Dying City is an intimate play, set in a spare downtown-Manhattan apartment, depicting the role of historic events that transform the lives of three closely observed characters. Infusing his play with references to the war in Iraq and to 9/11 and its aftermath, Shinn explores the loss of a loved one who has died while on military duty in Iraq, and the repercussions of this death on his wife, Kelly, and identical twin brother, Peter.
Dying City begins as Peter, agitated and unannounced, barges in on Kelly’s solitary evening at home. Kelly has deliberately avoided Peter since the last time they saw each other a year ago at Craig’s funeral. Though the military has deemed Crag’s death in Iraq accidental, Peter suspects otherwise.
Shinn has structured Dying City as alternating encounters. Scenes shift between Kelly and Peter’s face-off, as the distraught brother forces his sister-in-law to confront the tragic legacy that connects them, and Kelly’s last night with Craig, a farewell marred by bitter accusations and long-simmering resentments.
Dying City had its world premiere in Spring 2006 at London’s Royal Court Theatre. The Times of London review called it ”austere and meticulous... a demanding work but equally rewarding.” And Variety described it as an ”achingly compassionate new play” by a ”gifted” dramatist.
Pablo Schreiber, Tony nominee for LCT’s Awake and Sing!, plays both brothers. Rebecca Brooksher plays Kelly. James Macdonald, who directed in London, will also direct the play’s American premiere here at the Newhouse. This production marks Macdonald’s and Shinn’s Lincoln Center Theater debuts. Anthony Ward (sets and costumes), Pat Collins (lighting), and Aural Fixation (sound) are the production’s designers.