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If all the world’s a stage — as Shakespeare once wrote — why are most plays confined to traditional theaters? There are practical reasons, of course. The seating, lighting and sound systems are already in place. Still, some actors yearn to perform in more evocative spaces. Todd Melby has the story.
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Transcript
When you go see a play at the Guthrie Theater, recorded trumpets remind you that it’s time to down that drink and hustle to your seat.
Once inside, the lights go down and the curtain comes up. Onstage, actors pretend to be someplace they’re not. While many productions transcend the stage and pop to life, some theater professionals believe site-specific adaptations add an extra dimension.
Their argument: If the play takes place in a church or ratty motel room, why not stage it there?
Such was Gremlin Theater’s approach to “After Miss Julie,” which is the story of a rich woman who has an affair with a male servant. Instead of building a set that resembles a servant’s kitchen, Gremlin staged its production in an actual servant’s kitchen. In this case, the servant’s kitchen of the James J. Hill House in St. Paul.
Actress Anna Sundberg starred in the title role. She loved that the audien...
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