The Goat Exchange
RADIO BETTE
Directed by Chloe Claudel and Mitchell Polonsky
24-25 Sep, 7.30pm
26 Sep, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
27 Sep, 2.30pm
Gaiety Theatre
€15-€50
World Premiere
Previews:
23 Sep, 7.30pm
Country: US
Language: English
Duration: 90 mins, no interval
Talking Theatre: 26 Sept, post-show.
With Chloe Claudel and Mitchell Polonsky.
Bette Davis has captivated audiences for generations. Now The Goat Exchange takes its turn reanimating her legacy in this bold new theatrical work.
RADIO BETTE from The Goat Exchange is inspired by a rare rehearsal recording of a 1951 Bette Davis radio broadcast from the Lux Radio Theater. The piece unfolds live, as performers listen to the original recording and recreate it in real time. As the cast channels the voices and personas of legendary screen icons including Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter and Thelma Ritter, the boundaries between actor and character begin to blur. The result is an arresting interrogation of identity, celebrity, performance, persona and ownership. RADIO BETTE is both an homage to classic Hollywood and contemporary experimental theatre, exploring the layers of performance that shape public and private selves.
Open captioned performance
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Country:
US
Language:
English
Duration:
90 mins, no interval
Talking Theatre:
26 Sept, post-show.
With Chloe Claudel and Mitchell Polonsky.