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RACHEL DICKSTEIN
Nationality: USA
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Rachel Dickstein's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates
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below is a list of Rachel Dickstein's plays - click on a Play Title for more information
Betrothed Fire Throws InnocentsBetrothed
Synopsis:
based on the short stories "the Dybbuk" by S. ansky, "Betrothed by anton Chekhov, and Jhumpa Lahiri's "the Treatment of Bibi Haldar. the following description is from the show's press release: "a triptych of tales that cross time and cultures, Betrothed features ensemble storytelling, a live score by Vijay Iyer, and dynamic imagery. Inspired by Indian Kathak folk dance, Marc Chagall, and wedding ceremonies from South Asian and Western cultures, the play offers a unique look inside three women's struggle between marriage and personal independence, to explore what is one of the most controversial ceremonies of our time."
- nytheatre.com
- nytheatre.com
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1st Produced:
Ohio Theatre, NY 2007
Organisations:
Ripe Time
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: 5 Other: -
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Top of PageFire Throws
Synopsis:
In Fire Throws a contemporary antigone challenges her past, re-examining her own story of sacrifice through the kaleidoscopic frenzy of a fever dream. Through video projection, live music, and dance-inspired staging, Fire Throws explodes the classic text into a cutting-edge meditation on desire, drive, and what is at stake in breaking the rules. Fire Throws features two antigones: the one we know from the original story and the 2400-year-old symbol she has become, looking back on her story and searching for the person inside the icon. antigone's brazen defense of the sanctity of burial takes a new relevance when staged blocks away from ground zero; and Creon's misguided use and abuse of power is a cautionary tale in a world of divisive politics. Ripe Time uses its signature physical and visual story-telling style to re-invigorate a great classic with a contemporary and relevant energy
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1st Produced:
3LD Art & Technology Center, NY 2009
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Male: 5 Female: 5 Other: -
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Top of PageInnocents
Synopsis:
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Notes:
written by Rachel Dickstein with emily Morse
1st Produced:
Ohio Theater, NY 2005
Organisations:
Ripe Time
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