New York and London based Aquila Theatre presents back-to-back performances of Ray Bradbury’s
Fahrenheit 451, 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 31 and Shakespeare’s
Twelfth Night, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1 at Diana
Wortham Theatre. Aquila Theatre is one of the foremost producers of touring
theater and is widely renowned for bringing a thoroughly modern sensibility to
great classics throughout the United States and abroad. The company delights
audiences with innovative takes and clever staging of strong scripts. Over the
past several Mainstage Series seasons, Asheville audiences have come to know
and anticipate the annual repertory offering of this creative company on the
intimate stage of the Diana Wortham Theatre, and to experience Aquila’s “two
plays in two days” tradition. Back-to-back, the same talented cast performs
both nights but in different roles, often dissimilar in nature.
On Friday, January 31, Aquila presents Ray
Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451—one
of the most revered novels of the twentieth century. Considered a work of
science fiction when first published, Fahrenheit 451 is set in a dystopian future where literature
and knowledge are on the edge of extinction. With its skill at creating
innovative and modern productions of great works of literature, Aquila Theatre
breathes new life into Bradbury’s visionary parable of a society gone awry.
Read The Book/See the Performance Opportunity for Fahrenheit 451:
The Intersections Book
Discussion Group’s January 21
meeting offers a unique opportunity for Ray Bradbury enthusiasts, Aquila
Theatre fans, and literature lovers alike. Pick up the internationally
acclaimed Fahrenheit 451 – for the first time or for a timely
reread — and join an animated conversation about the book on Tuesday, January
21 at 6:30 p.m. in The Forum at Diana Wortham Theatre, prior to experiencing
Aquila’s performance on stage on January 31. There is no charge to participate
in the Book Discussion Group. Pre-registration is recommended by calling
828-210-9837 or by emailing rae@dwtheatre.com.
Then on Saturday, February 1, Aquila stages Twelfth Night, one of Shakespeare’s funniest and most
charming comedies. Written in 1600 and set against a background of romance and
mystery, this hilarious story of identical twins and mistaken identity, set in
the mystical world of Illyria, explores the universal themes of love and all
its ambiguous effects on human behavior. Aquila takes this great Shakespearean
masterpiece and infuses it with a unique brand of innovative and exciting
theatricality and its creative team frees the essential spirit of the play in a
production that is both faithful to Shakespeare and relevant and accessible to
a modern audience.
Intersections
Pre-Performance Discussions: For insight and increased enjoyment of the plays, ticket holders can
attend free pre-performance discussions in The Forum at Diana Wortham Theatre
at 7:00 p.m. before each performance. The Fahrenheit
451 pre-performance
discussion on January 31 will be led by members of Aquila Theatre Company; and
the Twelfth Night pre-performance discussion on February 1
will be led by Dr. Mario DiCesare, former professor at the State University of
New York. Seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first served basis.
We regret that we may not admit patrons to the discussions after 7:10 p.m.
In addition to its evening performance, Aquila Theatre
presents the full-length production of Twelfth Night as part of the 2013/2014 Matinee Series for Students and Families on Monday,
February 3, 2014. Performances in the Matinee Series for Students and families
are open to school groups, homeschoolers, community groups, and families.
Aquila Theatre’s Asheville performances of Fahrenheit
451
and Twelfth Night are made possible by Performance Sponsors Mary & Jack
Anderson, Tom & Linda Goodwin, and Frank & Maureen Hantke; and by
Mainstage Theatre Series Sponsors Carol & Bob Deutsch, Bill & Jerry
McAninch, and Bank of America; with additional support from Media Sponsors
880AM The Revolution, News Radio 570 WWNC, and WNC magazine.
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