Friday, January 25, 2008
Hamlet, Faust and Martin Luther Share Campus in World Premiere, 'Wittenberg'
Yahoo! News: "According to Arden notes, 'Wittenberg tells the fictional story - based on actual historical events - of the advent of the Protestant Reformation. Set during late October of 1517 in what is now Germany, this smart, sprightly and audacious battle of wits features Wittenberg University professors Dr. John Faustus (a man of appetites), Dr. Martin Luther (a man of faith) and their student Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (a youth struggling not only with his beliefs but also with his tennis game). Playwright David Davalos brings us the story behind the stories in a witty, charming and accessible exploration of reason versus faith�'"
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This sounds like a really interesting production. I like the ideas between this man's work, but it seems like a challenge to do well and retain some kind of meaning or credibility. I wonder to what extent you would have to understand the history and text surrounding these characters before you could understand the play. I would be realling interested in what the designers did with this piece, especially the setting.
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