TribLIVE: The feud between the Capulets and the Montagues is still going strong.
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks' production of “Romeo and Juliet” is forcing its audiences to choose which side they support.
Those arriving at one of the three Citiparks locations where Shakespeare's tragedy will be performed from Aug. 31 to Sept. 22, will be separated into groups that will follow two separate tracks as they literally follow either Romeo's or Juliet's progress through the play.
8 comments:
This is such a cool idea! Reasons:
1. Performing a play outside and moving from place to place is really unique.
2. Splitting the crowd into two in order to follow two separate story lines is so innovative.
This whole idea totally blurs the line between a play and real life. I'm sure that the audience almost feels like they are part of the play and that it's not really a play but happening in real life.
I agree with Dafna! This is such a cool idea!!! I think this is a really great way to understand the story through Romeo's eyes and Juliet's eyes. If I were to go see this, I would probably go twice so I could follow Romeo one night and Juliet the other. Usually we watch Romeo and Juliet and see this love story and we understand how they feel at different moments but we don't necessarily feel it ourselves. By separating the story we can really become part of the play and feel what the characters feel. It is also almost like being in real time so everything that is supposed to happen at the same time does.
Interactive audiences seem to be the new thing and this was really a great idea! I wish I could have seen it myself!
Oh, fixing my last post, I still can see it! Well, I know what I'm doing on one of these upcoming weekends!
This is a really cool way to play around with how the story tracks through, and I think following the characters in this way may improve comprehension, especially amongst younger audiences. I wonder though what the effect will be when the two sides are separated and really only (for the most part) hearing one side of the conflict. To me it feels like it might almost lessen the conviction the audience is supposed to feel that the feud is silly, but it could also reinforce the absurdity in an intriguing way. Regardless, I hope I get a chance to see it...
I'm a fan of Pittsburgh Sheakespeare in the Parks. It is a great way to get out and enjoy nature in the summer time. The weather is usually extremely pleasant and most of the time the company performs the same show at different parks over the course of the shows run, a great way to get to know more parks in the city. Overall a terrific project that connects the community together thru the arts.
This is an interesting rendition not only of Romeo and Juliet but of Shakespeare in the Park in general. The way the audience is supposed to interact and view the story is very innovative and I can definitely see audiences getting really involved in the story! I am curious as to how the audience reacts while the play unfolds and even after it is complete!
ah! I love the concept of splitting the audience up and only letting them follow the story of the track that they are on. Especially with a story like Romeo and Juliet where there is so much information and language to follow. It would be interesting to see how the audience members react or feel about the play afterwards. Especially from audience members who have either seen a previous production or may have just read it. I wonder if anyone may either pick up on new things or feel more sorry for which every family they are following.
This is so clever! Of course, Romeo and Juliet has been around for many years and it has been put on in hundreds of different ways, but this is by far the most unique interpretation I've heard of. I think this version of the show will help the audience truly understand the miscommunication and tragic conflict of the play. And for those who don't already know the story, It will be neat to live the action alongside one of the characters.
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