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Arts and Minds For Schools Te Radar's Blog The Inside Guide Review Room

Thu19 Mar 7.30pm

Fri20 Mar 7.30pm

Sat21 Mar 7.30pm

Sun22 Mar 5pm

ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, THE EDGE®

Premium $85

Premium Festival Friend $75

A Res $75

A Res Festival Friend $70

A Res Concession $70

A Res Group 8+ $70

B Res $65

B Res Concession $60

C Res $45

2 hrs 5 mins (no interval)

The Andersen Project

Ex Machina - Robert Lepage, Canada

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NEW ZEALAND PREMIERE

“The piece blows you away…Theatre is seldom more exciting, more spell-binding and more satisfying than this.” The Mail on Sunday *****

Hailed as a masterpiece everywhere it has been performed, this magical theatrical production, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless fables and anecdotes drawn from his Parisian travels, delves into the life of a Québécois man who comes to Paris to write a libretto for a children’s opera of The Dryad.

This spellbinding work calls on some of creator/director Robert Lepage’s recurring themes: the confrontation of romanticism and modernism, of recognised and underground art forms, between past and present. Created for the 200th anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen’s birth, this is hallmark Lepage, demonstrating his extraordinary theatricality and ability to weave several stories together into a riveting tale.

Incorporating humour and satire, puppets and supra-realist video backdrops, The Andersen Project also explores more troubling territory: questions about sexual identity, unfulfilled fantasies and a thirst for recognition that are drawn from Andersen’s life and writings, and which serve as a filigree to the modern tale.

Written and directed by Robert Lepage
Yves Jacques is the solo performer in this multi-layered production.

website: www.lacaserne.net

Reviews:

"The Andersen Project was created by renowned writer/director Robert Lepage and performed by master Canadian actor Yves Jacque (pic left by Emmanuel Valette) who was right at the top of his game. He delivered a brilliant solo performance lasting two hours and five minutes without an interval in which he plays a variety of roles requiring different English accents, different languages and lightning fast costume changes. He was simply stunning." Beattie's Book Blog

"If you've only budgeted for one more festival show, or even if you have never seen live theatre on a large scale, this is the one to pick. It is tangible, rich, accessible and inspirational. You will not regret the investment." theatreview.org.

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