The Bearskinner
Sun, 30 Aug 2009, 09:50 amGordon the Optom1 post in thread
The Bearskinner
Sun, 30 Aug 2009, 09:50 am‘The Bearskinner’ has been adapted by performer Ian Sinclair from a Brothers Grimm classic. This collaboration between The Blue Room, The Duck House and The Wet Weather Ensemble, is showing at The Blue Room Theatre, 53 James Street, Northbridge each evening at 7.00 pm, until the 12th September.
In a pine forest three young women (Alissa Claessens, Gita Bezard, and Fran Middleton - possibly owls?) find a stash of wonderful delicacies. They eat the food and find themselves owned by the Devil, now having to carry out his every command. A soldier (St John Cowcher), returning from the war, staggers hungry and frightened through the forest and meets a smart young businessman. Not knowing that this man is the Devil (Ian Sinclair), the desperate soldier strikes a deal with several onerous conditions, but with the potential of wealth and happiness should he survive. He is tempted by angelic incantations, when that doesn’t work; the women now strongly under the spell of the Devil turn to seduction. Next as the Three Sirens – they go through a series of powerful attempts to drag the soldier down.
Does he survive, give in or eventually find his paradise?
This is the story about the struggle between the sections of our being, and the heroic strength it takes to stay loyal to ourselves. Whereas Laura Amy Schlitz’s wonderful adaptation is aimed at children, Ian Sinclair’s adaptation has more bite and for an adult audience.
The Devil’s hilarious poetry makes even William McGonagall look good.
Directed and produced by Kathryn Osborne this tale is filled with drama, sadness, beauty, song (delightful voice of Fran Middleton) to the music of Marc Osborne. The dramaturgy by Sarah McKellar gave even more depth to this fascinating story. Topped off by quality lighting from Joe Lui.
A delightful tale, with quality presentation. Already the houses are filling rapidly.
‘The Bearskinner’ has been adapted by performer Ian Sinclair from a Brothers Grimm classic. This collaboration between The Blue Room, The Duck House and The Wet Weather Ensemble, is showing at The Blue Room Theatre, 53 James Street, Northbridge each evening at 7.00 pm, until the 12th September.
In a pine forest three young women (Alissa Claessens, Gita Bezard, and Fran Middleton - possibly owls?) find a stash of wonderful delicacies. They eat the food and find themselves owned by the Devil, now having to carry out his every command. A soldier (St John Cowcher), returning from the war, staggers hungry and frightened through the forest and meets a smart young businessman. Not knowing that this man is the Devil (Ian Sinclair), the desperate soldier strikes a deal with several onerous conditions, but with the potential of wealth and happiness should he survive. He is tempted by angelic incantations, when that doesn’t work; the women now strongly under the spell of the Devil turn to seduction. Next as the Three Sirens – they go through a series of powerful attempts to drag the soldier down.
Does he survive, give in or eventually find his paradise?
This is the story about the struggle between the sections of our being, and the heroic strength it takes to stay loyal to ourselves. Whereas Laura Amy Schlitz’s wonderful adaptation is aimed at children, Ian Sinclair’s adaptation has more bite and for an adult audience.
The Devil’s hilarious poetry makes even William McGonagall look good.
Directed and produced by Kathryn Osborne this tale is filled with drama, sadness, beauty, song (delightful voice of Fran Middleton) to the music of Marc Osborne. The dramaturgy by Sarah McKellar gave even more depth to this fascinating story. Topped off by quality lighting from Joe Lui.
A delightful tale, with quality presentation. Already the houses are filling rapidly.