Playbill.com: The Guthrie Theater's production of Conor McPherson's The Birds begins performances in the Dowling Studio Feb. 25. Henry Wishcamper directs. Adapted from Daphne du Maurier's short story, which was the basis for the classic Alfred Hitchcock film, the production will officially open Feb. 29 for a run through April 8.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Conor McPherson's Adaptation of "The Birds" Begins Guthrie Run Feb. 25
Playbill.com: The Guthrie Theater's production of Conor McPherson's The Birds begins performances in the Dowling Studio Feb. 25. Henry Wishcamper directs. Adapted from Daphne du Maurier's short story, which was the basis for the classic Alfred Hitchcock film, the production will officially open Feb. 29 for a run through April 8.
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I'm excited at the prospect of seeing any Hitchock movie in a theatrical format. I'm especially curious to see how a staged version could recreate the actually birds in The Birds. Were the project given to me, i might do a sound-based representation rather than I visual one. Unexpectedly hearing a million birds coming from behind the house, viciously flapping their bird-wings in your direction seems like it would be much more effective at presenting the birds as a real threat than trying to fling a bunch of fake-birds at the actors on stage. I want to keep posted on this production to learn how they approach this problem.
I agree that there is much excitement surrounding a Hitchcock adaption to stage, just because there is so much theatricality, drama in Hitchcock's films. There is so much to work from, so much to be inspired by. I like the idea that this play is taking place in an abandoned house, raging birds ready to attack on the outside. I think that this could create an interesting portrait of the human race- two people, facing death, their interactions with each other and a more truthful, stripped down level, because of the danger they are in. Once humans are faced with potential life threatening danger, their true character comes out, our instincts takeover, and our decisions become fight or flight, no longer restrained by being in a social setting. We become who we really are, living, breathing animals who are trying to stay alive. For this, I cannot wait for the show to open, and to hear/ see feedback from what the design team/ actors choose to execute to recreate "The Birds" for the stage.
I remember seeing The movie The Birds when I was young. It was so scary but I remember liking it a lot. I couldn't stop watching it because it was so intense. Even to this day when I see a bunch of birds on a wire, or a flock of them flying overhead, I think about that movie and make a joke with whoever I'm with. It's just one of those movies you don't forget. Now to think of it in a theatre setting is an interesting concept to say the least. The most powerful parts of the movie were the birds themselves so I am very interested in how this will be portrayed on stage. This will definitely be a challenge for the crew ,and I for one would love to see it.
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