Richard 3.5 Light Ruminations on Murder
presented by Sandglass Theater with Bob Berky and Eric Bass
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Created & Performed by Eric Bass & Bob Berky
Texts by Bass, Berky, & the Bard Lighting Design by Gerald Stockman Music by Ralph Denzer & Eric Bass Puppet Design by Ines Zeller Bass & Jana Zeller Set Design by Dave Regan Directorial consultant Richard Edelman |
Stage Manager Danielle Disher
Stage Manager Raisa Noelle Assistant Stage Manager Richard Ralff Resident Lighting Designer Zack Jacobs |
Live from the 15th century, King Richard the Third will perform 11 murders, sing 7 songs that Shakespeare never meant to write, and respond to wax puppet versions of his victims created from giant candles by his Emcee accomplice. They will dance and sing their way into your hearts through this cabaret version of Shakespeare's famous tragedy! See Richard in a rare television interview. See him recount for you (and you only) the extent of his prowess at annihilation. Shakespeare, Berky and Bass collaborate to bring you a night of blood and guts. As Richard interacts with each of the characters he murders, the mere "puppets" in his hands to be molded as he sees fit, he learns that their spirits, once released cannot be silenced. The relationship between the actor and the puppet begs the question: if the human seeks only the material, can the seemingly material contain true humanity? Richard 3.5 is a collaboration between Sandglass Theater's Eric Bass and award-winning physical comedian Bob Berky.