by Alannah Marie Halay on a libretto by Jorge Balça
Trouble in Tahiti
by Leonard Bernstein
Goodenough College | 25th & 26th March 2017 | 8pm
Set in a typical residential suburb, Tahiti! tells us the story of a young couple who, despite apparently having all the key ingredients for happiness and having been afforded all the opportunities to hold on to it and be truly happy, alas… are not.
Directed by Jorge Balça, Karin Hendrickson conducts a vibrant and talented orchestra of young musicians. As our Tahiti! unfolds, the five strong ensemble cast will ask you to consider ‘what’s your Tahiti?’
Using a range of dramatic strategies, such as physical theatre and puppeteering, Tahiti! explores the extent to which our lives are already mapped out before we start living them.
Jorge Balça is a London-based actor, theatre & opera director, teacher and academic. He trained as a countertenor in Portugal, before moving to the UK in 1998 when he started focusing on directing during his BA Performing Arts – Drama at Middlesex University. Since then, Jorge leads workshops and research projects in the areas of opera, physical theatre, interdisciplinary performance and cross-culturalism. Directing credits include ‘Don Giovanni… a fashion opera’ by W.A. Mozart (Goodenough), ‘The Magic Flute’ by W.A. Mozart (Goodenough/Bloomsbury Festival), ‘Tango Finale’ by M. Corbett (+logo), ‘The Tunnel of Rats’ by A.N. Rosa (Stonecrabs) and more.
Words and Music (Trouble In Tahiti) by Leonard Bernstein Music (Pacific Pleasures) by Alannah Marie Halay Libretto (Pacific Pleasures) by Jorge Balça Directed by: Jorge Balça Musical Director: Karin Harcourt Lighting Designer: Will Alder
Cast:
Dinah – Rebecca Cuddy Sam – Edward Laurenson Ensemble – Eleri Gwilym Ensemble – Joshua Baxter Ensemble – Ashley Mercer
