Five Truths

Composer Paul Clark directing actress Michelle Terry as Ophelia in Five Truths. Films by Fifty Nine Productions. Photo by Gareth Fry

12 July - 29 August 2011

Theatre & Performance, room 103
Free admission

What are the differences between five of the most influential European theatre practitioners of the 20th century? How would these five directors work with the actress playing Ophelia in the famous mad scene in Shakespeare's Hamlet?  What would they ask the actress to do and how would they ask the actress to behave?

This video installation created by a group of contemporary theatre makers, consists of five short films suggesting possible variations in what you might see.

Ten screens of varying sizes simultaneously play films of Ophelia interpreted dramatically through the lens of Constantin Stanislavski,  Antonin Artaud, Bertolt Brecht, Jerzy Grotowski and Peter Brook.

Created by director Katie Mitchell, video designer Leo Warner, set designer Vicki Mortimer, lighting designer Paule Constable and sound designer Gareth Fry, starring Michelle Terry as Ophelia.  Duration: 10 minutes

Please note that some scenes may not be suitable for younger children.