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Quality theatrical experience at a modest price
Published 3:35 PST, Wed February 7, 2018
Last Updated: 2:12 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021
If you are looking for a fine afternoon of theatre this Sunday, Feb. 11 from 2 to 5 p.m., look no further than our own Gateway Theatre.
Easy to get to, easy to park, and affordable
at $15 per ticket (available at Gateway), UNSCRIPTED: Salesman in China offers
theatre-goers a chance to taste something familiar yet different at the same
time.
Brought to Richmond by Playwrights Theatre
Centre (PTC), Gateway Theatre’s artistic director Jovanni Sy and
playwright/translator Leanna Brodie showcase their new play, UNSCRIPTED:
Salesman in China, inspired by a ground-breaking 1983 international
collaboration which has so much to say to the Vancouver of today.
According to PTC, in 1983, the early days of
detente, “When Arthur Miller went to Beijing to direct his masterpiece, Death
of a Salesman at Beijing People’s Art Theatre, the world’s media buzzed with
excitement and doubt.
“Could the Chinese possibly connect with this
quintessentially American tragedy? Could an American truly understand China?”
According to PTC, “For two months in 1983, two
of the world’s great artists struggled to bridge the abyss between two of the
world’s great cultures. UNSCRIPTED: Salesman in China unearths their incredible
story.”
The weekend’s production at Gateway shows the
cultural yin and yang between China and America while also highlighting the
commonalities in Death of a Salesman.
According to PTC, theatre goers can expect
to: “Experience an excerpt from Death of a Salesman performed in both Mandarin
and English. Explore the amazing story of Miller and Ying’s production with Dr.
Claire Conceison, MIT professor of Chinese Culture and Professor of Theater
Arts. Dig into the fascinating world of Chinese-English cross-cultural work
with veteran translator Fang Zhang. Enjoy some immersive experiences that will
bring you into the world of the play – Beijing in 1983 – including the Memory
Booth, historical displays and a selection of Beijing-style snacks.”
Quality theatre, bridging a cultural gap, and
snacks. Sounds like a fine afternoon to me.
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