The New York Times ─
“For a production that aims to be so ‘effervescent’ to quote Mr. Brook, A Magic Flute is often haunting. Here is an adaptation that gets you thinking, even while you are having a wonderful time.”
The most influential international theater maestro of the 20th century: Peter Brook
He gives the space to the theatre; he gives the creation to the actors
He leaves the imagination to the audience; he leaves the exploration to the director
Peter Brook's creative origin comes from four great masters
Shakespeare's theater classics shaped his theater perspectives
Artaud’s theater of cruelty ignited his improvisational performances
Brecht's alienation fostered his narrative style in theater
Gurdjieff’s Fourth Way concept impacted his theater and life
This time around, Brook bring an exciting piece adapted from Mozart's masterpiece The Magic Flute
Simple staging and pure acting unfold the love adventure of a prince and a bird-catcher
Theater’s golden boy Peter Brook once again creates a stage overflowing with pure aesthetic and intellectual language
Throughout his long-lasting theater career, Brook has challenged epics such as Mahābhārata, thick in depth as a “religious trilogy” and the peculiar therapy-like Marat/Sade. This world-class theater maestro, at the golden age of 85, still carrying with him a hint of juvenescence, adapted the talented Mozart’s masterpiece The Magic Flute! “We see Mozart coming towards us with a wicked smile, ready to play tricks on us, to catch us unawares. We hold out our arms to him, with the same impudence that hides a deep love and respect for the essential qualities he reveals.” Peter Brook takes his love for Mozart to draw out the essence of The Magic Flute, removing the vast panoply of scenic effects, shedding the heavy and solemn symbolism, and to tell the tale of the prince and bird-catcher, of their adventure into the forest in search of love. An equally young and talented cast of singers and musicians with piano accompaniment will immerse you in a magical world.
Peter Brook
World-class theater maestro Peter Brook has directed over 70 productions, including Shakespearian plays, operas, films and numerous original plays, as arguably one of the most important theater directors in the second half of 20th century. He is widely acknowledged for his commendable grasp of improvisation. His plays Sizwe Banzi is Dead and Warum Warum – A theater research by Peter Brook were performed in the 2008 NTCH International Theatre Festival and 2009 Taipei Arts Festival, respectively, to critical acclaim. Peter Brook and Bouffes du Nord (Paris), also founded by him, adapted Mozart's opera The Magic Flute into a music theater, reinterpreted by pianists, vocalists and actors to tell the love adventure of a prince and a bird-catcher. Minimalist staging without set change gives the play an air of poetic touch. Premiered in Paris in November, 2010, it has been touring around the world since January the following year.
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Directed│Peter Brook
Artistic collaboration│Marie-Hélène Estienne
Arranging│Franck Krawczyk
Lighting│Philippe Vialatte
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