Best of Tucson: 2006
Roberto Guajardo in Under the Lintel
was one of the year's most compelling theatrical experiences
Friday, September 29, 2006
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Tucson Weekly : Arts : The Nature of Forgiveness
Tucson Weekly : Arts : The Nature of Forgiveness
Three brave and understated performances provide enough warmth to contradict the title of Bryony Lavery's most honored and controversial play, Frozen.
Nancy played here by Delani Cody, finding strength through anguish.
Ralph (Jonathan Northover), chilling in his quiet amorality.
Agnetha, played with keen complexity by Lesley Abrams.
Director Stephen Elton understands that this is not a play of histrionics, and helps his actors establish natural emotional rhythms, complete with small pulses of humor. Jon Marbry's ruminative original music adds immeasurably to the production.
Three brave and understated performances provide enough warmth to contradict the title of Bryony Lavery's most honored and controversial play, Frozen.
Nancy played here by Delani Cody, finding strength through anguish.
Ralph (Jonathan Northover), chilling in his quiet amorality.
Agnetha, played with keen complexity by Lesley Abrams.
Director Stephen Elton understands that this is not a play of histrionics, and helps his actors establish natural emotional rhythms, complete with small pulses of humor. Jon Marbry's ruminative original music adds immeasurably to the production.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Understated 'Frozen' delves deep into the mental prison of isolation | www.tucsoncitizen.com ®
Understated 'Frozen' delves deep into the mental prison of isolation www.tucsoncitizen.com ®
This is serious theater of the sort rarely seen in Tucson in recent decades. Stephen Elton, BA's founding artistic director, directs this production with supreme confidence in his audience. Everything is understated. All the monologues are methodically logical, patiently proving points.
This is serious theater of the sort rarely seen in Tucson in recent decades. Stephen Elton, BA's founding artistic director, directs this production with supreme confidence in his audience. Everything is understated. All the monologues are methodically logical, patiently proving points.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Well-acted 'Frozen' is haunting | www.azstarnet.com ®
Well-acted 'Frozen' is haunting www.azstarnet.com ®
This haunting production of the powerful play stars a trio of strong actors...
"Frozen" has the potential to freeze out audiences. But Lavery is interested in understanding, vulnerability, more than anything else.
This Beowulf production realized that and ran with it.
The result is a play that will leave you with much to think about. And, ultimately, a warm feeling about the great power of, and necessity for, forgiveness.
This haunting production of the powerful play stars a trio of strong actors...
"Frozen" has the potential to freeze out audiences. But Lavery is interested in understanding, vulnerability, more than anything else.
This Beowulf production realized that and ran with it.
The result is a play that will leave you with much to think about. And, ultimately, a warm feeling about the great power of, and necessity for, forgiveness.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Beowulf Alley Theatre presents FROZEN, an Arizona Premiere
September 3, 2006
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Beowulf Alley Theatre Company at 11 South 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701, announces the opening of its 2nd season with FROZEN by Byrony Lavery, on Saturday, September 16, 2006 at 7:30p. There will be two preview performances on Thursday and Friday, September 14 and 15 at 7:30p. Directed by Stephen Elton, the cast includes: Leslie Abrams, Jonathan Northover and Delani Cody.
Full Season and Flex Season Tickets are currently on sale. Single Ticket prices range from $10.00-$18.00. There is a reduced rate for Preview and Thrifty Thursday performances. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, there is a discount for seniors, students, and military.
Thursday through Saturday performances are at 7:30p and Sunday performances are at 1:30p. For reservations, please call 520-882-0555 or purchase online at www.beowulfalley.org.
Angry, humane and compassionate, the Tony-nominated FROZEN entwines the lives of a murderer, his psychologist, and the mother of his victims, as it explores -- in the wake of an act that would seem to rule out entirely -- our capacities for forgiveness, remorse, and change. “The almost thriller-like promise of the play’s climactic confrontation is like a time-bomb ticking in the back of your head.”
–Independent (
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