Tom Stoppard's Arcadia: Modern Masterpiece in the Round
Calderwood Pavilion - Wimberly Theatre (527 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00*
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The last date listed for Arcadia was Thursday August 25, 2011 / 7:30pm.
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3 Goldstar Member Reviews
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This was the 3rd production of Arcadia I have seen. Once again, it was thrilling to try to keep up with the language and ideas and well worth it. This time I was stunned by the ability of such youthful actors to master their parts and inhabit their characters so completely. Bravo! Thomasina and Nightingale were particularly fine.Written on Aug 15 2011
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Arcadia is an extraordinary display of Tom Stoppard's wit and masterful skill in language. The production was a good attempt but not the best I've seen of this play, and at occasion does not do justice to Stoppard's talent. With fast paced dialog, some of the emphasis and subtleties were lost, and dialog delivery stumbles broke the momentum and flow (I recall at least 3 times of 3 different actors stumbling over words). Thomasina was outstanding, as was Hannah. Septimus got better over the course of the play but had a mild and faded start. Stoppard wrote a complex yet delightful interchange for the final scene and I don't feel this production really pulled it off, as it did not help focus the audiences' attention at key elements. In fact a very important scene was missed by this viewer completely! Overall a good performance for the money, but it feels like an amateur production for anyone who is aware of Stoppard's brilliance.Written on Aug 15 2011
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Phenomenal piece that touches on science, literature, and what we do it all for. Brilliant and witty dialogue. Wonderful, very intimate theatre atmosphere and excellently realized characters.Written on Aug 12 2011
A must see. (Especially for the academic crowd, but all 5 people I went with, from diverse backgrounds, thought it was glorious.)
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More Information About Arcadia
Website
http://www.badhabitproductions.org/
Description
Tom Stoppard's Arcadia examines the universe's influence in our lives; it blurs edges between past and present, science and art, order and disorder, and the certainty of knowledge. Set in an English country house in both 1809-1812 and present day, the play concerns the discoveries of two modern scholars — and the fates of those who lived in the estate and its gardens over 200 years earlier.
Innovative theatre-in-the-round staging, in which the audience surrounds the actors on the Wimberly stage, brings the spectator very close to the action of the play and makes for an exciting and thought-provoking experience of this contemporary masterpiece. Arcadia is the first offering in Bad Habit Productions' Fifth Anniversary Season and is directed by Artistic Director Daniel Morris.
About the Ticket Supplier: Bad Habit Productions
Bad Habit Productions, Inc. (BHP) is a 501(c)3 theatre dedicated to producing unique theatrical and improvisational experiences within greater Boston. These productions will result from direct collaboration among local artists and will provide much-needed opportunities for members. BHP is committed to furthering the presence of professional theatre in Boston, thereby enriching and inspiring the local arts community.