La Ronde
Ella Ruth Francis and Jeunee Simon Photo: Cheshire Isaacs
based on Arthur Schnitzler’s play Reigen
translated by Eric Bentley
directed by Ariel Craft
Cutting Ball Theater
Exit on Taylor, 277 Taylor St., SF
Reviewed by Christine Okon
Turn the pages back through the ages
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Love's Roundabout from the movie La Ronde (1950)
In his charming 1950 film La Ronde, director Max Ophuls lets us peek at the endless waltz of desire, need and connection that is so very basically human, male or female.
Although the script calls for five women and five men, Cutting Ball Theater’s production of La Ronde features two women, EIla Ruth Francis and Jeunee Simon, as the ensemble of all 10 characters to illustrate a new dance of sex, power, and sheer desire.
In Cutting Ball’s tiny box theater on Taylor St, the audience sits in a circle as the two actors sexually shapeshift in and out of the 10 roles. Like Tinder-swiping voyeurs, we watch the Whore hook up with the Soldier, the Soldier with the Maid, the Maid with the Gent, the Gent with the Wife, the Wife with the Husband, the Husband with the Lil’ Miss, the Lil’ Miss with the Poet, The Poet with the Actress, the Actress with the Count, and the Count with the Whore with whom the story begins.
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Jeunee Simon and Ella Ruth Francis Photo: Cheshire Isaacs |
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Jeunee Simon (The Count) and Ella Ruth Francis (The Whore) Photo: Cheshire Isaacs |
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Jeunee Simon and Ella Ruth Francis Photo: Cheshire Isaacs |
La Ronde
by Arthur Schnitzler
translated by Eric Bentley
directed by Ariel Craft
Cutting Ball Theater
Exit Theater, 277 Taylor St. SF
March 14 – April 14, 2019
Box Office at 415-525-1205
CAST
Ensemble - Ella Ruth Francis and Jeunee Simon
PRODUCTION TEAM
Costume Designer - Morgan May Louie
Lighting Designer - Cassie Barnes
Sound Designer - James Ard
Properties Designer - Adeline Smith
Scenic Consultant - Randy Wong-Westbrooke
Intimacy Choreographer - Maya Herbsman
Watch the trailer: https://vimeo.com/319259282
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