Waves
A tale of friendship, loss and identity….
National Theatre
The Lowry, Tue 23 – Sat 27 September 2008
Press night: Tue 23 September, 8pm
A syndicated interview of director Kate Mitchell is available
The National Theatre’s unique production of Virginia Woolf’s novel Waves arrives in the North West this month prior to a Broadway run.
A tale of friendship, loss, identity and love, Waves is an exploration of human consciousness, tracing a band of friends from childhood to old age and death.
Waves is devised by Katie Mitchell and the company from the text of Virginia Woolf’s novel. The fragmented and dreamlike narrative is exquisitely evoked using live film, sound and musicians.
Katie Mitchell’s work at the National includes some trace of her, Women of Troy, Attempts on her Life, The Seagull, Iphigenia at Aulis and The Oresteia. She is an NT Associate.
The production is designed by Vicki Mortimer, with lighting by Paule Constable, music by Paul Clarke, sound by Gareth Fry and video design by Leo Warner. Original cast members Kate Duchêne, Anastasia Hille, Kristin Hutchinson, Sean Jackson, Liz Kettle, Paul Ready and Jonah Russell return to the production, joined by Stephen Kennedy.
“An extraordinary show: spellbinding, sophisticated and moving” (Sunday Times)
Posted on Tuesday, 09 September 2008 under Press Theatre Press