The Blue Room by David Hare (freely adapted from Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde)
Directed by Maria Bates
Performances: Tuesday 5th to Saturday 9th April 2011, Bell Theatre
The Blue Room is based on a series of vignettes written by Dr Arthur Schnitzler in 1896. It explores various themes including the seemingly pointless nature of sexual connections, love, longing and the fickleness of human behaviour that is based largely on who we are interacting with at any given moment.
In Hare’s retelling, the story remains the same, ten characters fall in and out of bed with each other, never quite finding fulfilment but the setting and some of the ideas have changed.
The backdrop for The Blue Room is described ambiguously as ‘one of the great cities of the world, in the present day'. This is indicative of how the landscape and characters can transcend time and place. Perhaps attitudes have changed but the basic feelings associated with these interactions and relationships have not.
Whether we speak about the original version of the play that caused police action to ensue or the media hyped more recent production that saw Nicole Kidman in the lead role, it has had the same effect....audiences flocked to both productions.
Cast
Alan Brown - Politician
David Clements - Student
Natalie Askey - Model
Matt Hudson - Taxi driver
Patricia Duarte - Au Pair and Dancer
Richard Bennison - Aristocrat
Rosa Suddards & Imelda Maguire - Girl and Dancer
Sean Garratt - Playwright and Principal Dancer
Tracie Laurinaitis - Married Woman
Jenny Gammon - Actress
Vanessa Colls - Dancer / Ensemble
Please note that although anyone may audition for a show at the South London Theatre, if cast you must be (or become) a member of the club. Proof of membership will be required at the first rehearsal. Membership information can be found here
For more details, please contact Maria Bates, Director
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