VENUS & ADONIS
Deep within the heart of Shakespeare’s most celebrated poem lies a warning to all seducers. Venus, the Goddess of Love, lures the beautiful Adonis into her embrace, but her advances are rejected and she is left to face abandonment.
Shift... 2010! We find our Venus where the wild things are; caged within the paper-thin walls of an anonymous hotel room, pacing – promising all the things that love can’t buy. Is she a Goddess or is this a delicious game of make-believe?
The world premiere of Venus & Adonis was performed in the Beckett Theatre, CUB Malthouse, on 16 April 2008. In 2009, Bell Shakespeare co-presented a Sydney season with Sydney Theatre Company as part of its Next Stage programme, prior to the production being invited to New Zealand as part of the 2009 Auckland Festival. This award winning production has received rave reviews and is available for further seasons both nationally and internationally.
Venus & Adonis is the inaugural production of Mind’s Eye, Bell Shakespeare’s research and development arm.
"a stunning theatrical adaptation...
a profound enactment of the anguish and ecstasy of love..."
The Australian
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The set is a free standing three wall room with cloth ceiling. The room is to be mounted on a raised platform supplied by the venue. Behind the room is another higher platform where the musicians are located. Filling the space is a variety of tropical plants, creating a jungle environment.
The minimum stage dimension (to the inside of proscenium or wall width) is 9m wide by 9m deep. Overhead clearance should be no less than 5m. In some venues a front of house lighting position may need to be lowered to achieve a satisfactory shot.
The show is lit with a 72 channel rig. This includes set practicals that tour with the production and three colour changing Palco’s. A video projector is positioned front of house.
A surround sound system with quality front of house speakers is required to deliver the live audio and recorded effects. A front of house mixing position will be required in the auditorium to operate for each performance.
The touring party is approx 11 including 6 crew and 5 performers. The production requires a full day bump-in with the show ready to perform the following day.
The running time is 70 minutes, no interval.
Full technical specifications are available by contacting: mail@bellshakespeare.com.au
For further information please contact
Gill Perkins
PO Box 10
Millers Point NSW 2000
Australia
Telephone +61 2 8298 9000
bellshakespeare.com.au
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