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RHINOCEROS
RHINOCEROS by Eugene Ionesco
"Theatre of the Absurd Ionesco preferred calling it Theatre of Derision, a decidedly more subversive and politically charged name for the theatre movement that he was creating in Paris in the 1940's and 50's, with fellow avant garde dramatists Samuel Beckett, Jean Genet, and others. The movement's mission was to expose the absurdity of a world that logic could not clarify or explain. A direct reaction to the horrors and atrocities of WWII, Ionesco employs grim humor to make us laugh at disturbing and gruesome happenings, in an attempt to understand them. What could be more absurd or terrifying than people transforming into rhinoceroses?
Ionesco has referred to his characters not as "stereotypes" but rather "archetypes" that work on an imaginary level, but with naturalistic elements that keep them rooted in the specific and thus preserving their importance and relevancy. To embrace his idea of "archetypes" this production utilizes elements of other theatre styles such as the physicality of commedia dell'arte, and biomechanics (the system of movement, expression, and gesture pioneered by Vsevolod Meyerhold). By investigating Rhinoceros with these non-naturalistic tools, the aim is to arrive at a deeper understanding of character, emotional truth, and ultimately to enlighten through a theatrical experience outside of the confines of realism.
As you sit in the dark of this theater enjoying our production, think about this What if the person sitting next to you was to turn into a rhinoceros? What if everyone in this theater were to transform? What if every person you know changed? Would you succumb to the epidemic of metamorphosis, or would you grasp on to your individuality and stand alone?"
- Joseph DeLorenzo, Director
"Rhinoceros" Show Dates & Times:
March 20, 21*, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 at 7:30
March 21, 22, 28, 29 at 2:00
Solano College Theater, Fairfield
* After the 2:00 matinee on March 21st, the cast and crew of the show will be hosting a "talkback" session Essentially, it will be a question and answer seminar on some of the finer points of the play.
$10.00 for students$12.00 for military/seniors
$15.00 general admission
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LocationSolano College Theater - on the Main Campus (View)
4000 Suisun Valley Road
Fairfield, CA 94534
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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