"Closet Land: The Stage Play" by Radha Bharadwaj
A$3,090
of $2,990 targetyrs ago
Successful on 1st Jul 2013 at 1:00AM.
WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY REACHED OUR TARGET.
"Closet Land: The Stage Play" will be staged for the first time in Australia at The Bakehouse Theatre, Adelaide from the 27th to the 30th of November. This production will be directed by Olivia Jane Parker, and stars Melissa Rayner.
Based upon the 1991 film of the same name, "Closet Land" is set some time in the not too distant future, in an unnamed country, ruled over by a totalitarian government. The protagonist is an author of children's books (played by Madeleine Stowe in the original film), whose latest work, "Closet Land", is a novel about a child who is locked in a closet by her abusive mother, whereupon the clothes magically come to life and befriend her. The Author is arrested by the government under suspicion that her latest work is a subversive allegory for the struggles of the resistance movement. Dragged from her bed in the middle of the night, she is taken to a holding cell and denied access to legal representation. She is then interrogated by a mysterious government official (originally played by Alan Rickman). A gripping and suspenseful battle of wits ensues, in which The Interrogator attempts to coerce The Author into signing a confession to sedition. But she refuses to compromise her principles, drawing upon the power of imagination to find the courage to resist.
A powerful testament to the courage of resistance, and the power of imagination, "Closet Land" is an important play whose central themes of government censorship, political torture and abuse of power in both the domestic and social spheres, are as relevant to today's world as they were when the film was originally made. It is also a suspenseful psychological thriller and a touching personal drama of awakening conscience.
Check out the official website for The Bakehouse Theatre for more details of this production:
http://www.bakehousetheatre.com/shows/closet-land-stage-play
Join the community for "Closet Land: The Stage Play" on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/ClosetLandTheStagePlay
"Closet Land: The Stage Play" will be staged for the first time in Australia at The Bakehouse Theatre, Adelaide from the 27th to the 30th of November. This production will be directed by Olivia Jane Parker, and stars Melissa Rayner.
Based upon the 1991 film of the same name, "Closet Land" is set some time in the not too distant future, in an unnamed country, ruled over by a totalitarian government. The protagonist is an author of children's books (played by Madeleine Stowe in the original film), whose latest work, "Closet Land", is a novel about a child who is locked in a closet by her abusive mother, whereupon the clothes magically come to life and befriend her. The Author is arrested by the government under suspicion that her latest work is a subversive allegory for the struggles of the resistance movement. Dragged from her bed in the middle of the night, she is taken to a holding cell and denied access to legal representation. She is then interrogated by a mysterious government official (originally played by Alan Rickman). A gripping and suspenseful battle of wits ensues, in which The Interrogator attempts to coerce The Author into signing a confession to sedition. But she refuses to compromise her principles, drawing upon the power of imagination to find the courage to resist.
A powerful testament to the courage of resistance, and the power of imagination, "Closet Land" is an important play whose central themes of government censorship, political torture and abuse of power in both the domestic and social spheres, are as relevant to today's world as they were when the film was originally made. It is also a suspenseful psychological thriller and a touching personal drama of awakening conscience.
Check out the official website for The Bakehouse Theatre for more details of this production:
http://www.bakehousetheatre.com/shows/closet-land-stage-play
Join the community for "Closet Land: The Stage Play" on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/ClosetLandTheStagePlay
The Challenges
We have already attained the funding required to produce this project. This is a confronting play that deals with many difficult issues. But it is also a thrilling yarn. We hope that through social media we will be able to raise awareness of "Closet Land" and attract a sizable audience. So please, share this information with your friends and come see the show during it's limited run!
A poster for the show, plus an autographed copy of the souvenir program.
0 chosen / 50 available
Est. delivery is Aug 13
People who contribute $30 or more to the project will receive a free ticket, a poster for the show, plus a copy of the program, autographed by the cast and crew
1 chosen / 49 available
Est. delivery is Aug 13
People who contribute $50 or more to the project will receive a free ticket, a poster for the show, an autographed copy of the souvenir program and will also be allowed backstage to chat with the cast and crew after the performance.
3 chosen / 47 available
Est. delivery is Aug 13
A ticket to see the show, a poster for the show, copy of souvenir program autographed by cast and crew, backstage pass to meet cast and crew after the performance, plus acknowledgement of your support in program.
0 chosen / 50 available
Est. delivery is Aug 13
5 tickets to the show (bring your friends!), poster for the show, autographed copy of the souvenir program, backstage pass to talk to cast and crew after the performance, acknowledgement of support in the program, acknowledgement of support over the theatre's loudspeaker system prior to the commencement of each performance... plus invitation to celebratory dinner with cast and crew at Adelaide's Original Pancake Kitchen upon completion of the show's season.
2 chosen / 48 available
Est. delivery is Aug 13
10 tickets to the show (bring ALL your friends!!!!), poster for the show, autographed souvenir program, backstage pass, official acknowledgement of support in program, official acknowledgement of support over the theatre's loudspeaker system prior to the commencement of each performance and invitation to attend celebratory dinner at Adelaide's Original Pancake Kitchen with cast and crew.
0 chosen / 50 available
Est. delivery is Aug 13