End of the tale…
May 12th, 2009 by jessica
I'm starting this blog a little late in the day, but it's been such a manic few months juggling a baby, stab wounds, and a massive Shakespeare production (3.5hrs with cuts, oops), this is the first time I've had a break to think...
Well what a learning experience this has been. A couple of critics suggested The Winter's Tale was not the right Shakespeare play for such a young company on a fringe time scale. In part I agree. I totally ran out of time to really explore any of the scenes. However, this wasn't disastrous, and the preparation we did at the beginning of rehearsals and some very good casting (I'm in complete agreement with Sam Mendes when he says that 80% of your work is done in choosing the right actors) meant the actors really knew what they were doing.
Over the next few days I'm going to share what I've learned, what really worked well in terms of rehearsal exercises, what didn't, and how I think I will approach the next text I work on...
Pedal Pusher :: Inspirations
May 11th, 2009 by Roland Smith
The initial conception for Pedal Pusher came from my interest in depicting a sport, a race on stage. In a sense, the drama of the days racing, the exhaustion, the passion, the tragedy is extremely theatrical - almost melodramatic.
Where the interest lies is the physicality - the simplicity of the body in space.
Breathtaking.
Here is a slideshow of photographs I took whilst watching the Tour de France on Alpe d'Huez a couple of years back. These may be of interest to anyone coming to audition at the weekend.
(and watch out for a cameo from theatredelicatessen artistic director, Jessica Brewster!)
You… Me… and the space
May 11th, 2009 by Roland Smith
theatredelicatessen at Cavendish Gate, 295 Regent Street
Over the next few months I am going to be writing about the new theatredelicatessen production Pedal Pusher.
It is mainly an experiment, to record the process and share it with people who may be interested in the behind the scenes. It will also be a chance to read about how the theatredelicatessen process works, should they want to collaborate with us in the future. Partly it is simply to publicise our work.
If there is anything you would like to know, drop me a line.
Final week of the Winter’s Tale
April 25th, 2009 by admin
We have come to the final week of our succesful run, and if you haven't come to see it, now is the time to book.
Here are some of the reivews of the show:
Evening Standard
The Winter's Tale is the Evening Standard's HOT TICKET
"theatredelicatessen deserve praise for their impressive production of what is one of Shakespeare's trickier plays"
lowdown.standard.co.uk
What's on Stage ****
"This is a lively and innovative ensemble production which provides a fresh take on one of Shakespeare's less performed comedies"
www.whatsonstage.com
The Stage
"this is lively and brilliantly-conceived theatre that will keep you entertained throughout"
www.thestage.co.uk
Evening Standard ‘Hot Ticket’
April 24th, 2009 by admin
theatredelicatessen's production of William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale is the Evening Standard's Hot Ticket of the week!
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More info about theatredelicatessen's The Winter's Tale
