This January, The Pavillion Theatre hosts some exciting new adaptations. Here are a couple that might tickle your fancy.
Oliver Twist
by Charles Dickens, in a new adaptation by David Cottis
Trapped in a cycle of poverty and crime, exploited, neglected and stuck between the horrors of the workhouse or the streets, life looks bleak for orphan Oliver Twist. Brilliantly conjuring up London’s foggy, fetid streets, this fast-moving adaptation doesn’t shrink from portraying the harsh realities of the Victorian underworld whilst telling a tale full of hope and redemption. Remaining utterly true to Dickens’ novel, this adaptation is free of the false sentiment that has crept into many modern versions. It will surprise those unfamiliar with the story and delight those who know it well.Tue 27th – Fri 30th Jan 2009 at 8pm, Thu 29th Jan 2009 at 1pm.
La Ronde
by Arthur Schnitzler in a new translation by Neil Sheppeck
Banned for over 20 years, Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde is a sophisticated, coolly savage and ironically humorous fairground ride through human sexuality. Re-imagined in a warm Mediterranean climate and playfully using the updated tango music of The Gotan Project, La Ronde charts the love lives of a series of inter-related characters whose complex and frequently very brief relationships eventually link them all together. La Ronde’s original production in 1903 caused one of the greatest scandals in the history of German theatre, complete with obscenity trials, physical battles and right-wing canvassing to have the play withdrawn. It was also the inspiration for Stanley Kubrick’s last film, Eyes Wide Shut. Sat 31st Jan 2009 at 8pm.