SHORT LIFE OF TROUBLE
a new play blending elements of Shakespeare's Hamlet, William Faulkner interview transcripts, original Southern Gothic text, and live bluegrass and gospel music
CREATED/ WRITTEN/ ADAPTED BY VALERIE REDD
PRODUCED BY WANDERING BARK THEATRE CO. AND JACK SHARKEY IN ASSOCIATION WITH LUNAR ENERGY PROD.
NEW YORK INNOVATIVE THEATRE AWARD NOMINATION FOR OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
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“Nothing here is rushed, and everything is used. Creator/writer/adapter Valerie Redd has woven a smartly rich tapestry of words and sounds brought beautifully to life.”
“The strongly singular focus crafted through the use of one of the most famous plays is a true testament to Redd’s understanding of the work she is using and the work she is making—-and how clearly she understands why Hamlet still gets under our skin today. [Her] use of the Southern Gothic (and the heavy cutting) focuses the story to bear a weight down upon what it means to truly lose someone that I have never felt in any other production of Hamlet I’ve seen.”
“A truly beautiful and unique theatrical experience.”
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THE WITCHES
Part seance, part play, The Witches is an immersive, hallucinatory reliving of Macbeth's journey through ritual, magic, and manipulation.
ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY VALERIE REDD
PRODUCED BY THE NEW COLLECTIVES IN ASSOCIATION WITH WANDERING BARK THEATRE CO.
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“The Witches is a very detail-oriented production. Every single moment, item, and movement was skillfully calculated. The preshow ambience was so striking the audience was afraid to talk...the moment you entered the room the play was on.”
“...a daring take on Macbeth...Redd keeps the action consistent, seamlessly weaving in and out of witchy ritual and Shakespearean text...The conceit of a seance is striking and fascinating...The Witches is a haunting adaptation.”
OTHELLO
an adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello set on a modern day American military base, incorporating silent film elements and the influence of PTSD
ADAPTED BY VALERIE REDD
PRODUCED BY WANDERING BARK THEATRE CO.
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