A.C.T. Presents the World Premiere Translation of Racine's Phèdre by Timberlake Wertenbaker
A.C.T., Near the corner of Geary and Mason (415 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94102)
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16 Goldstar Member Reviews
harry dixon
A pitiful turkey. Nothing worked. The translation didn't make it. The production did not gel although the cast seemed talented. From the summary I saw, it is supposed to have four intermission. This production had none. So having been exhausted by a dramatic climax, the audience is immediately subjected to the next act.Written on Feb 08 2010
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Chris H.
It took us a while to get used to a play that is not "modern" in any sense of the word. Once I accepted the fact that we were seeing a play that was very much in the spirit and context of Roman and Greek plays in the distant past (aside from the 17th century French costumes), it was much easier to enjoy!Written on Jan 18 2010
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Rodney A.
I wasn't fond of the younger actors but it took awhile to kick in. About 1/3 of the way in, if finally connected and from then on, I was really into it. The acting of the actors playing Phedre and Thesus was excellent.Written on Feb 08 2010
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I didn't care for it, but my wife thought it was good. I thought most of the acting was second rate and unlike the other reviews I thought it was in ACT's tradition even though the actors were Canadians. Coming from Chicago, most productions are lame out here, especially at ACT.Written on Jan 18 2010
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More Information About Phèdre by Jean Racine, translated and adapted by Timberlake Wertenbaker
Website
http://www.act-sf.org/0910/phedre/index.html
Quotes & Highlights
- A smoldering tale of erotic obsession" —Backstage.com
- "Brilliant . . . it's dazzling. This is work of the highest caliber. If you want to see a fine tragic actress at the height of her powers tackling one of the great dramatic roles in the canon, now is your chance." —Toronto Star
- "Intelligent . . . McKenna holds the Canadian patent on Greek tragedy." —National Post
- "McKenna gives a strong performance, treading the arc of her character's descent into madness and more with sure-footed skill. . . . Perloff imposes an elegant sense of understatement on the high drama of the tale." —Toronto Sun
Description
Tales of illicit passion weave through ancient power struggles as the world-renowned Stratford Shakespeare Festival joins A.C.T. for this gripping premiere. Making her West Coast debut, internationally acclaimed Stratford actor Seana McKenna portrays the legendary Phèdre, the wife of King Theseus. As passions erupt, will her desire for a younger man overwhelm her duty to her husband, her son, and her kingdom? A new adaptation by Timberlake Wertenbaker (A.C.T.'s Hecuba and Antigone, Our Country's Good), Phèdre is a potent mix of rich poetry, political intrigue, and sexual jealousy.