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In a dark and sinful city, where fear prevails, no one is safe - not even those who have given their lives to God. Isabella is a novice nun, committed to her vows of chastity. Claudio her brother enjoys the company of prostitutes and pleasures of the flesh. In a city where vice is rife, Duke Vincentio has lost control and disappears from public life leaving his cousin Angelo to rule in his place. Angelo begins by reinstating old laws long forgotten...laws that condemn those to death for having sex outside of marriage. It is not long before Claudio is caught. When Claudio summons Isabella to his aid however, Angelo himself is tempted to fall and presents Isabella with an impossible choice; perpetual damnation or her brother's life? A contemporary adaptation of this Shakespeare classic. Set in today's fast-paced environment, this energetic production combines laid back dance tracks (eg The Orb, primal Scream, Death in Vegas) decadent dance routines and cool suits without compromising the inherent values of this dark comedy. The Gala night on Sunday 13 August is in aid of The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children 'This is a Gala night not to be missed' Michael Palin, 17 May 2000.

Cast/Performers

Cheryl anderson, Chris Brooklyn, Martin Caroll, Kim Evans, Fiona Harris, Tanya Hossick, Silas James, Julia Rounthwaite

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Company: Siege Perilous Project
Director: Andy Corelli
Design: Jacki Poke
Lighting: Jamie Richardson
Choreographer: Cheryl Anderson
Producer: Tina Finch

Measure for Measure

Measure for Measure (Play) production archive for QTIX code T2134589849. Details of all Measure for Measure archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S4194

Archive Listings

4 Aug 00
to
28 Aug 00

Hill Street Theatre
Edinburgh
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

The List Festival Guide: 11Jan01:
Multimedia Shakespeare Bringing a whole new meaning to the term 'office politics', Shakespeare's dark comedy is transported to the modern business world in this super slick adaptation. Much more than a simple re-telling of the story, this is a multimedia experience, complete with an ultra-cool contemporary soundtrack, stylish images and video projection. The whole production simple oozes sex and sophistication, and is a highly successful millennium make-over (Kirsty Knaggs)

Three Weeks: 11Jan01:
What more can you ask from a play? Sex and power are two of the greatest themes and this Shakespeare work has them in abundance. With the setting transferred to the modern business world, the Duke is a Managing Director who leaves his job, only to return later in disguise to observe his minions. Surrounded by the technology that accompanies most of the new millennium's business, the cast is constantly tapping away at laptops, digital diaries and mobile phones. They are a strong team with few weaknesses and the soundtrack is pumping. Grab your briefcase and join in the fun (fc)

British Theatre Guide: 11Jan01:
This version of Measure for Measure is set in the world of big business and the setting itself is hi-tech. Throughout the play the cast use mobile phones, hand-held and lap-top computers. The designer and lighting designer had made excellent use of the comparatively limited facilities of the Hill St Theatre very effectively to create exactly the right ambience, the right "feel" for a modern office. Generally, the performances were good and if occasionally, the verse was sacrificed for characterisation, this is not necessarily a bad thing.

User Reviews

The List Festival Guide (11Jan01): Multimedia Shakespeare Bringing a whole new meaning to the term 'office politics', Shakespeare's dark comedy is transported to the modern business world in this super slick adaptation. Much more than a simple re-telling of the story, this is a multimedia experience, complete with an ultra-cool contemporary soundtrack, stylish images and video projection. The whole production simple oozes sex and sophistication, and is a highly successful millennium make-over (Kirsty Knaggs)

Three Weeks (11Jan01): What more can you ask from a play? Sex and power are two of the greatest themes and this Shakespeare work has them in abundance. With the setting transferred to the modern business world, the Duke is a Managing Director who leaves his job, only to return later in disguise to observe his minions. Surrounded by the technology that accompanies most of the new millennium's business, the cast is constantly tapping away at laptops, digital diaries and mobile phones. They are a strong team with few weaknesses and the soundtrack is pumping. Grab your briefcase and join in the fun (fc)

British Theatre Guide (11Jan01): This version of Measure for Measure is set in the world of big business and the setting itself is hi-tech. Throughout the play the cast use mobile phones, hand-held and lap-top computers. The designer and lighting designer had made excellent use of the comparatively limited facilities of the Hill St Theatre very effectively to create exactly the right ambience, the right "feel" for a modern office. Generally, the performances were good and if occasionally, the verse was sacrificed for characterisation, this is not necessarily a bad thing.

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