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February 7, 2003
Edward
Bond's The Tin Can People Opens February 13
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Photo:
Fred LeBlanc
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In The Tin Can
People, part two of Edward Bond's "The War Plays"
trilogy, seven people struggle to survive in the aftermath of
a nuclear holocaust. Presented by the Mount Holyoke College Department
of Theatre Arts and directed by Joyce Devlin, professor of theatre
arts, the play explores the horror of nuclear war and offers a
vision of hope in a postatomic age.
The Tin Can People was originally produced in London
by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1985, "right at the
time when so much information was coming out about nuclear proliferation
because of the Cold War," notes Devlin. She made the decision
to produce Bond's play after the September 11 attacks and
believes that the work is "very timely" given recent
developments in North Korea.
A company of fourteen
cast and crew members formed a theater cooperative during January
Term, working fourteen-hour days throughout January to produce
Bond's controversial play.
Performances of The
Tin Can People are February 13–15 at 8 pm and February
15 and 16 at 2 pm. Tickets are $5 general admission, $3 students
and seniors. Admission is free to MHC students on opening night,
February 13. All performances take place in Rooke Theatre. Call
the box office at x2406.
Next week in CSJ:
A conversation with director Joyce Devlin
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