Director in Training – Return of Tear The Curtain!
This is a trailer for a play! (sort of)
by Michael Wheeler
During the film shoot last winter the stage of The Stanley Theatre was used to get a almost a hundred extras into period hair and make up. This fall the show premieres on the same stage.
Last winter I wrote about my trip to British Columbia to learn more about the work director Kim Collier and The Electric Company are doing combining live and recorded performance as part of my investigation into the relationship between direction and design as Director in Training at The Tarragon Theatre. On my first trip to Vancouver in February 2010 during The Cultural Olympiad, I spent two weeks on the set of the film shoot for the production Tear The Curtain!
As of today I’m back for round two of this project, attending rehearsals and learning as much as I can in the lead-up to opening night of this hybrid film and theatre piece production that will have its world premiere presented by The Arts Club Theatre Company at The Stanley Theatre on September 15. Stay tuned for more about this project as opening night approaches!
What a fabulous experience. Their work is fascinating, but unforuntately I’ve never had the opportunity to see a production or their creation process.
When I was in Vancouver two years ago, I had the chance to speak with the GM. They were just in the process of building the cultural centre and amping up for the olympics.
I love the way they worked ‘No exit.’ The multiple perspectives and the layering of film and theatre processes as a way to explore the existential under currents in the play are invigorating.
Is Kevin Kerr working on the project?
Enjoy the experience. I look forward to your comments afterwards.
Hey Duncan,
Kevin co-authored the script with Jonathon Young. He’s sitting next to me right now! Thanks for your comment.