UNews - Adrian Mitchell /unews/person/adrian-mitchell en Life's A Dream running at 免费福利资源在线看片 Theatre /unews/article/lifes-dream-running-university-theatre <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-dab437ca5f146ea93f845393f57831db"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">March 25, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The curtain rises on a Daliesque dreamscape; the setting for Pedro Calderon de la Barca's Life's a Dream at the 免费福利资源在线看片 Theatre Mar. 23 to 27 at 8 p.m. nightly. This resplendent classic transports the audience back in time to a fictional Poland, unraveling a stunning story of epic proportions.</p> <p>"Pedro Calderon de la Barca was a prominent playwright of Spain's Golden Age." says director Richard Epp. "Written around 1635, Calderon was as well known and respected in Renaissance Spain as Shakespeare was in England. Life's a Dream is a great old masterpiece that has entertained audiences the world over for nearly 400 years."</p> <p>Translated by Adrian Mitchell and John Barton, the play weaves a complex story about the king of Poland, who fears a dark prophecy and hides away his only son for 20 years. As the aging king considers his final successor, he orders his son be brought to the palace in a drug-induced sleep. Upon waking, the prince's abhorrent behavior returns him to jail upon which the prince presents a poignant soliloquy questioning whether the events at the palace were merely a dream.</p> <p>The play's final act culminates in a courageous battle, as rebels descend upon the kingdom, releasing the prince from his captors to claim the throne. The ending is unexpected and leaves audiences on the edge of their seats.</p> <p>"This play is so rich in character and action, in imaginative settings and beautiful prose, that actors, directors and designers continue to be drawn to it," remarks Epp. "My own fascination with dramatic characters who face enormous dilemmas, or are altered significantly by their circumstances, attracts me to this play, and my obligation as a director is to share with a contemporary audience, as well as I can, my high regard for this play."</p> <p>With grand sets designed by Annette Nieukerk and captivating costumes designed by Leslie Robison-Greene, audiences can expect a thrilling and engaging night at the theatre. Don't miss the final mainstage production of the season.</p> <p>Tickets for Life's a Dream are priced at $15 regular and $10 student/senior. Tickets are available at the U of L Box Office or by calling 403-329-2656. The box office is open 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. weekdays.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-theatre-march" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 Theatre March</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-theatre-mar" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 Theatre Mar.</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/adrian-mitchell" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Adrian Mitchell</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/leslie-robison-greene" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Leslie Robison-Greene</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/annette-nieukerk" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Annette Nieukerk</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/john-barton" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">John Barton</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/richard-epp" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Richard Epp</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-phonenumber-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">PhoneNumber:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/phone-number/403-329-2656" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">403-329-2656</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/prince" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Prince</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/director" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Director</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/king" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">King</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Life&#039;s A Dream running at 免费福利资源在线看片 Theatre" class="rdf-meta"></span> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:31:09 +0000 trevor.kenney 4594 at /unews Epp presents Life's A Dream /unews/article/epp-presents-lifes-dream <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-55b642e3884f5a4f1c38ce0ee787b045"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">March 9, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The curtain rises on a Daliesque dreamscape; the setting for Pedro Calderon de la Barca's Life's a Dream at the 免费福利资源在线看片 Theatre Mar. 23 to 27 at 8 p.m. nightly. This resplendent classic transports the audience back in time to a fictional Poland, unraveling a stunning story of epic proportions.</p> <p>"Pedro Calderon de la Barca was a prominent playwright of Spain's Golden Age." says director Richard Epp. "Written around 1635, Calderon was as well known and respected in Renaissance Spain as Shakespeare was in England. Life's a Dream is a great old masterpiece that has entertained audiences the world over for nearly 400 years."</p> <p>Translated by Adrian Mitchell and John Barton, the play weaves a complex story about the king of Poland, who fears a dark prophecy and hides away his only son for 20 years. As the aging king considers his final successor, he orders his son be brought to the palace in a drug-induced sleep. Upon waking, the prince's abhorrent behavior returns him to jail upon which the prince presents a poignant soliloquy questioning whether the events at the palace were merely a dream.</p> <p>The play's final act culminates in a courageous battle, as rebels descend upon the kingdom, releasing the prince from his captors to claim the throne. The ending is unexpected and leaves audiences on the edge of their seats.</p> <p>"This play is so rich in character and action, in imaginative settings and beautiful prose, that actors, directors and designers continue to be drawn to it," remarks Epp. "My own fascination with dramatic characters who face enormous dilemmas, or are altered significantly by their circumstances, attracts me to this play, and my obligation as a director is to share with a contemporary audience, as well as I can, my high regard for this play."</p> <p>With grand sets designed by Annette Nieukerk and captivating costumes designed by Leslie Robison-Greene, audiences can expect a thrilling and engaging night at the theatre. Don't miss the final mainstage production of the season.</p> <p>Tickets for Life's a Dream are priced at $15 regular and $10 student/senior. Tickets are available at the U of L Box Office or by calling 403-329-2656. The box office is open 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. weekdays.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-theatre-mar" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 Theatre Mar.</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/adrian-mitchell" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Adrian Mitchell</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/leslie-robison-greene" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Leslie Robison-Greene</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/annette-nieukerk" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Annette Nieukerk</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/john-barton" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">John Barton</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/richard-epp" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Richard Epp</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-phonenumber-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">PhoneNumber:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/phone-number/403-329-2656" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">403-329-2656</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/prince" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Prince</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/director" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Director</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/king" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">King</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Epp presents Life&#039;s A Dream" class="rdf-meta"></span> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:46:55 +0000 trevor.kenney 4632 at /unews New theatre lineup another winner /unews/article/new-theatre-lineup-another-winner <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-c208408cc333d82a7c470dbf4c5045cd"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">June 17, 2009</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The 2009-2010 theatre season, as presented by the Department of Theatre and Dramatic Arts, promises to be another entertaining and highly varied lineup.</p> <p>The season opens on a witty and sophisticated note with Noel Coward's Hay Fever, Oct. 20-24. Hay Fever is a comedy about a family whose theatrical excesses torment their unsuspecting visitors. The eccentric Blisses, including Judith, a recently "retired" stage actress, David, a self-absorbed novelist, and their two children, live in a world where reality slides easily into fiction. A group of unfortunate weekend guests &ndash; a proper diplomat, shy flapper, athletic boxer and fashionable sophisticate &ndash; are thrown into melodramatic scenes where their hosts react to situations that don't exist! The resulting hilarious chaos ends only when the tortured visitors tip-toe out the door.</p> <p>Next on the 免费福利资源在线看片 Theatre stage is the dark, turbulent and stark Festen, by David Eldridge, Nov. 24-28. Helge is turning 60 and it should be a time of celebration and a time for the family to gather and smooth over the cracks left by the suicide of Linda, the twin sister to Christian. As Helge's eldest son, Christian raises the first toast. Confined within the family house, guests are rocked by revelations that pierce and destroy the veneer of middle-class respectability.</p> <p>Seating for Festen is limited and the play has very mature content, with material unsuitable for those under 18.</p> <p>The cultural phenomenon Hair, by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, with music by Galt McDermot, explodes onto the stage from Feb. 9-13, including an unusual midnight performance on Feb. 12. Set in New York City of the 1960s, a tribe of long-haired hippies celebrates its pacifist bohemian lifestyle, vehemently condemning the Vietnam War and embracing the sexual revolution. Through dance and song, Hair exposes the passionate fervor of a contentious era. Colourful and unforgettable, this rock musical has defined a generation.</p> <p>The season ends in March with a 400-year old masterful classic entitled Life is a Dream, by Pedro Calderon de la Barca, which was adapted by Adrian Mitchell and John Barton. Written by a prominent playwright of Spain's Golden Age, it is the story of a king who, on the advice of an astrologer, imprisons his infant son for fear the boy will grow up to rebel against him. When, at age 20, the young man awakens from a drug-induced sleep to find himself on the throne, he behaves rather badly and is returned to prison. His excursion to the palace is said to be merely a dream, but citizens take up his cause and stage a rebellion in support of his becoming their king once and for all.</p> <p>Set in a fictional Poland, Calder&oacute;n's play explores illusion and reality, fate and free will, tyranny and kindness. Sometimes violent and dramatic, sometimes thoughtful and even comic, this classic has entertained audiences for nearly 400 years.</p> <p>Watch for season ticket specials coming in September.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-city-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">City:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/new-york-city" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">New York City</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-movie-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Movie:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/movie/hay-fever" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Hay Fever</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/christian" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Christian</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/john-barton" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">John Barton</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/david-eldridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">David Eldridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/james-rado" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">James Rado</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/gerome-ragni" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Gerome Ragni</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/adrian-mitchell" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Adrian Mitchell</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/noel-coward" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Noel Coward</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/linda" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Linda</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/helge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Helge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/self-absorbed-novelist" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">self-absorbed novelist</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/king" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">King</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/diplomat" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">diplomat</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/astrologer" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">astrologer</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/stage-actress" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">stage actress</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/athletic-boxer" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">athletic boxer</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="New theatre lineup another winner" class="rdf-meta"></span> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:00:51 +0000 trevor.kenney 5103 at /unews