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4 July 2003 – 26 July 2003July 2003
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Details
- Playwright
- Neil Simon
- Director
- Norma Allen
AddressBrisbane Arts Theatre, 210 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane
Neil Simon's Comedy Based on the vignettes of Anton Chekhov
The Good Doctor
Directed by Norma Allen
Anton Chekhov and Neil Simon. Not exactly a pairing that immediately strikes one as inspired. After all, one is a 19th Century Russian who laid bare humanityÂ’s deepest yearnings and foibles in poignant dramatic plays, while the other is a 20th Century American who exposed the follies and neuroses of modern urban life in tightly crafted, one-liner-littered comedic plays. Joined together, they seem less natural peers in world theatre and more like the hapless heroes in a Simon masterwork: The Odd Couple.
And yet, the two share a bond from when they were young writers: comedic sketches. When he was in his 20’s, Chekhov devoted much of his literary energies to penning short humorous work, in the form of stories, sketches, and one-act farces for the stage. Simon also spent his 20s writing short comedic pieces, his in the form of television sketches for Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows” and episodes for a Phil Silvers’ sitcom. Given that, it was not so odd for Simon to write The Good Doctor, a work of 11 sketches based on the early comedic work of Chekhov.
The Good Doctor, served as Neil Simon’s tribute to Anton Chekhov. The play is broken up with the adaptations of the Chekhov stories, with the common thread of a character called The Writer tying everything together. The stories are droll, the portraits affectionate, the humour infectious, and the fun unending. Simon’s efforts, first stage on Broadway in 1973, strive to be true to the spirit of the originals while flavouring them with his own trademark hilarity. Better known for his later autobiographical works, Simon’s The Good Doctor is nevertheless an important cornerstone of his career. To quote the playwright, “It was a pastiche for me, an enjoyable interlude before going on to bigger things. It was a joyous experience for me”.
OPENS FRIDAY 4TH JULY, 2003 AT 8PM
Then Wed to Sat at 8pm – July 4th to 26th 2003
Ticket Prices: Adults $13.50 / Concession $10
Discounts for Group Bookings, School Groups, Arts Theatre Member & Institute of Modern Art members.
**Opening Night Tickets $22 including post-show supper and drinks***
Bookings: Arts Theatre Office - 3369 2344
The Good Doctor
Directed by Norma Allen
Anton Chekhov and Neil Simon. Not exactly a pairing that immediately strikes one as inspired. After all, one is a 19th Century Russian who laid bare humanityÂ’s deepest yearnings and foibles in poignant dramatic plays, while the other is a 20th Century American who exposed the follies and neuroses of modern urban life in tightly crafted, one-liner-littered comedic plays. Joined together, they seem less natural peers in world theatre and more like the hapless heroes in a Simon masterwork: The Odd Couple.
And yet, the two share a bond from when they were young writers: comedic sketches. When he was in his 20’s, Chekhov devoted much of his literary energies to penning short humorous work, in the form of stories, sketches, and one-act farces for the stage. Simon also spent his 20s writing short comedic pieces, his in the form of television sketches for Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows” and episodes for a Phil Silvers’ sitcom. Given that, it was not so odd for Simon to write The Good Doctor, a work of 11 sketches based on the early comedic work of Chekhov.
The Good Doctor, served as Neil Simon’s tribute to Anton Chekhov. The play is broken up with the adaptations of the Chekhov stories, with the common thread of a character called The Writer tying everything together. The stories are droll, the portraits affectionate, the humour infectious, and the fun unending. Simon’s efforts, first stage on Broadway in 1973, strive to be true to the spirit of the originals while flavouring them with his own trademark hilarity. Better known for his later autobiographical works, Simon’s The Good Doctor is nevertheless an important cornerstone of his career. To quote the playwright, “It was a pastiche for me, an enjoyable interlude before going on to bigger things. It was a joyous experience for me”.
OPENS FRIDAY 4TH JULY, 2003 AT 8PM
Then Wed to Sat at 8pm – July 4th to 26th 2003
Ticket Prices: Adults $13.50 / Concession $10
Discounts for Group Bookings, School Groups, Arts Theatre Member & Institute of Modern Art members.
**Opening Night Tickets $22 including post-show supper and drinks***
Bookings: Arts Theatre Office - 3369 2344
Bookings
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