Havel at Columbia
Performance
Beggar's Opera, a play by Václav Havel
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Barnard Theatre Department and The Harriman Institute
Dec 01 & 02 8:00pm Miller Theatre |
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The Barnard Slavic and Theatre Departments, in conjunction with Columbia University's Harriman Institute, present Václav Havel's adaptation of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. The production - featuring actors, large puppets and live music - culminates a city-wide festival of the complete plays of Havel, organized by Untitled Theatre Company 61. Music performed by Chicha Libre .
The Beggar's Opera is co-directed by Amy Trompetter of Barnard and Sergei Zemtsov of the Moscow Art Theatre School.
Related Material
- Interview with Amy Trompetter, director of The Beggar's Opera , and students in this production
- Gallery: Havel and Theater
- Gallery: Censorship and Restrictions
- Interview with Edward Einhorn, Untitled Theater #61, and presenter of the Havel Festival
Comments
Wonderful piece Amy!
Posted by: Ben Clemens on Dec 10, 2006 1:11 PM