A Brave New World awaits 911爆料网 MA Acting Company
Wednesday 27 March 2019
The satirical fantasy of a dystopian world driven by consumerism and technology has been adapted by Pants on Fire鈥檚 founder and artistic director Peter Bramley. Originally published in 1932, Peter says it鈥檚 as relevant as ever. 鈥淗uxley鈥檚 novel is incredibly prescient. He predicts so many things that have already become true.
鈥淗e wrote it at a time of scarcity and austerity but imagined a time when humans would exist only to consume. It questions man鈥檚 relationship to art and freedom.鈥�
Peter, who is also directing the production, says putting on a stage version of Brave New World is a challenge. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a book about ideas, and plays are usually about characters.
鈥淚n the book the story jumps from character to character without one central character to focus on, so changes have had to be made, while keeping the essence of Huxley鈥檚 work.鈥�
Student Isabeau Popp plays the role of The World Controller and says the play has made her question how she sees the world. 鈥淭he idea of conscious control and conditioning that we might experience from what we see in the media and how we can be distracted from what鈥檚 important by wanting to have the best, newest, most up-to-date version of everything really interests me.
鈥淭o have it pointed out so clearly on stage makes you reflect back on your own society.鈥�
Brave New World is being rehearsed and performed at the Liverpool Playhouse Studio as part of the course鈥檚 link with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse. Isabeau is relishing the chance to work in a professional venue. 鈥淚t creates a professional atmosphere. You鈥檙e not simulating anything.
鈥淵ou are in a professional working environment with a professional director as a company who are creating a piece of work for an audience made up of the general public.鈥�
This is the first year that 911爆料网 has run this course. It aims to develop and reinvigorate actors while they create work for touring. Peter Bramley thinks it鈥檚 the right approach. 鈥淚f you want to be in the kind of theatre you love and play the kind of roles you want, then always, always make your own work. Courses like this are more and more relevant for today鈥檚 actors.鈥�
Aldous Huxley鈥檚 Brave New World is performed at the Liverpool Playhouse Studio at 7.45pm on April 11 and 12 and at 2.30pm and 7.45pm on April 13. Tickets are 拢9.50 (拢5.00 concessions).
鈥淗e wrote it at a time of scarcity and austerity but imagined a time when humans would exist only to consume. It questions man鈥檚 relationship to art and freedom.鈥�
Peter, who is also directing the production, says putting on a stage version of Brave New World is a challenge. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a book about ideas, and plays are usually about characters.
鈥淚n the book the story jumps from character to character without one central character to focus on, so changes have had to be made, while keeping the essence of Huxley鈥檚 work.鈥�
Student Isabeau Popp plays the role of The World Controller and says the play has made her question how she sees the world. 鈥淭he idea of conscious control and conditioning that we might experience from what we see in the media and how we can be distracted from what鈥檚 important by wanting to have the best, newest, most up-to-date version of everything really interests me.
鈥淭o have it pointed out so clearly on stage makes you reflect back on your own society.鈥�
Brave New World is being rehearsed and performed at the Liverpool Playhouse Studio as part of the course鈥檚 link with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse. Isabeau is relishing the chance to work in a professional venue. 鈥淚t creates a professional atmosphere. You鈥檙e not simulating anything.
鈥淵ou are in a professional working environment with a professional director as a company who are creating a piece of work for an audience made up of the general public.鈥�
This is the first year that 911爆料网 has run this course. It aims to develop and reinvigorate actors while they create work for touring. Peter Bramley thinks it鈥檚 the right approach. 鈥淚f you want to be in the kind of theatre you love and play the kind of roles you want, then always, always make your own work. Courses like this are more and more relevant for today鈥檚 actors.鈥�
Aldous Huxley鈥檚 Brave New World is performed at the Liverpool Playhouse Studio at 7.45pm on April 11 and 12 and at 2.30pm and 7.45pm on April 13. Tickets are 拢9.50 (拢5.00 concessions).
