March 15, 2016 | Theatre,
The Video Guide to Getting the Most from The Beckett Trilogy
“I knew he was radiating love and he cared. He wanted you to be perfect. It was not possible, but he wanted...
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March 15, 2016 | Theatre,
Beckett Dares to Make the Metaphor Literal
Samuel Beckett was drinking in a Paris bar, when a beggar approached him and asked him for his greatcoat. Beckett gave it to him, without bothering to empty the pockets....
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March 15, 2016 | Theatre,
Beckett’s instructions and text for ‘Not I’ are astounding
Not I By : Samuel Beckett Written in English in spring 1972. First performed at the Forum Theater of the Lincoln Center, New York, in September 1972. First published by...
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March 11, 2016 | Theatre,
Why Historia de Amor? by Polly Carl
Historia de Amor translates to “Love Story.” Yet, there’s nothing sentimental or romantic about this production that comes from Santiago, Chile. Rather, it’s a dark story of obsession and delusion,...
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March 7, 2016 | Theatre,
“Beckett has shown me that sentimentality isn’t truthful” by Lisa Dwan
A guest post by Beckett Trilogy performer Lisa Dwan I can’t afford to scrimp. I can’t select the off-cuts of feelings. I can’t regurgitate last night’s order; it must...
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March 2, 2016 | Theatre,
A conversation between Rob Orchard and Anatoly Smeliansky
“When Chekhov is front of [Dodin] there is a conversation. Don’t see Three Sisters just to know about Chekhov. Chekhov is in a book you can read it. This is...
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March 2, 2016 | Theatre,
Lev Dodin on Three Sisters
Three Sisters is one of the greatest plays of the world’s repertory, and one of Chekhov’s most complex. (Uncle Vanya for me is his finest, most harmonious play, and...
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March 1, 2016 | Theatre,
Providing audiences with the text of Three Sisters
We are so happy so many people will be joining us for Three Sisters in the next few days. We wanted to pass along some information to audiences before their visit to enhance...
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