To further our mission of exploring theatrical language, we are pleased to announce our new Translations & Adaptations reading series. Many of the works included in this series will be new versions, some of which will be presented in their first ever public reading. This is a wonderful opportunity to help the artistic process, as many of the writers will be in attendance, while also helping Remy Bumppo examine shows which may be a part of future mainstage seasons.

 

All four readings take place on Sundays at 6:30 pm at the Greenhouse Theatre.

 

 

 If you are not currently a subscriber or donor and would like to join us for these readings, please contact our administrative office at 773-244-8119 pr send a message through our info@remybumppo.org account.

 

The 09/10 Translations & Adaptations play reading series included:

 

 

Halvard Solness is a prominent architect but the hardness he developed while climbing his way to the top has prevented him from having a fulfilling private life at home with his wife, Aline. Solness's ambition also took its toll on his former assistant, Knut Brovik, who he scalped to reach the top. Brovik is now dying and wants his son, Ragnar, to have more independence in the firm. Solness fears Ragnar's youth and does not allow him to design original houses or leave the firm.

Callimaco, prince of La Mandragola, desires to sleep with Lucrezia. the young and beautiful wife of Nicia, an old fool. Callimaco disguises himself as a doctor and convinces Nicia to drug Lucrezia with mandrake, telling him it will increase her fertility but it will kill the first man to sleep with her. Callimaco also convices Nicia that an unknowing fool should be found for this purpose. Lucrezia is convinced to comply and allows a disguised Callimaco into her bed on a regular basis.

 

 

Rosamond Vivian, a maiden living on an English island with her bitter grandfather, is discontented and looking for freedom. On cue, Phillip Tempest enters and Rosamond is in love within the month. Although she is aware that he is no saint, they marry and sail away from the island. Philip too falls in love, but his nature outshines his love. Once Rosamond recognizes his ways she leaves him but Philip spends two years chasing her down.