Lucy Kirkwood’s new play, Chimerica, explores the changing fortunes of two countries. Just how do China and America stack up? Check out a few key indicators in the graphic below (click on the image to view larger):
research by Ami Sedghi / graphic by Mark McCormick
Chimerica plays at the Almeida Theatre from 20 May – 6 July 2013. For more information, or to book tickets, click here.
Karl Collins and Sarah Lam in rehearsals for Chimerica. Photo: Johan Persson
Chimerica, Lucy Kirkwood’s new play directed by Lyndsey Turner, follows American photojournalist Joe as he tries to locate an unknown man in a photograph he took in Tiananmen Square more than 20 years ago. In the spirit of adventure, we asked the Chimerica cast what epic quest they would undertake if they knew it would succeed. Here’s what they said:
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Stephen Campbell Moore and Karl Collins in Chimerica. Photo: Johan Persson
With a freshly-built rehearsal set, Week Three is when the Chimerica team start putting all the ingredients together. Assistant Director Choon Ping breaks down the journey to find the right rhythm for the piece.
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Michael Thomas (Aubrey) and Anna Devlin (Susan) in Before the Party. Photo: Keith Pattison
On Monday, 29 April, members of our Before the Party cast stayed after the performance to answer questions from the audience. The conversation was led by Almeida Theatre Artistic Associate Lucy Morrison and included Alex Price (David), Michelle Terry (Kathleen), Michael Thomas (Aubrey) and June Watson (Nanny). Below is an excerpt from the evening.
[Please note: if you have not seen the play, the conversation makes certain details of the production explicit.]
Andrew Leung and Elizabeth Chan in rehearsals for Chimerica. Photo: Johan Persson
In the second week of rehearsals for Lucy Kirkwood’s Chimerica, directed by Lyndsey Turner, Assistant Director Choon Ping guides us through the complexities of the trans-continential play’s linguistic landscape.
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On Friday 19 April we announce our Autumn 2013 Season, which includes the Almeida Festival, Ibsen’s Ghosts and a musical adaptation of American Psycho. Read the full press release here.
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Claudie Blakley and Benedict Wong in rehearsals for Chimerica. Photo: Johan Persson
In the first week of rehearsals for Lucy Kirkwood’s Chimerica, directed by Lyndsey Turner, we welcome a cast of 12 and a brilliant set of creatives to our rehearsal room. Assistant Director Choon Ping gives the inside scoop on unlocking the intricacies of a modern epic.
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Michelle Terry (Kathleen), Michael Thomas (Aubrey) and Stella Gonet (Blanche) in Before the Party. Photo Keith PattisonAs Matthew Dunster’s production of Before the Party continues its riotous run, Assistant Director Bethan Dear offers a few fun facts from the production team’s point of view.
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Katherine Parkinson (Laura) and Michelle Terry (Kathleen) in Before the Party. Photo Keith Pattison
As Matthew Dunster’s production of Before the Party continues its run, Assistant Director Bethan Dear offers her final reflections on the transition from tech to previews to press night.
Alex Price (David) and Katherine Parkinson (Laura) in rehearsals for Before the Party. Photo by Keith Pattison
In the final week of rehearsals for Matthew Dunster’s production of Before the Party, it’s time to put all the pieces together. Assistant Director Bethan Dear reflects on the week that welcomes the set, full tech and a bit of shouting at walls.
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