RCI presents an Ecological Theatrical Parable
Date and Time
Mar 26, 2019 6:30 pm
Location
450K
450 K St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
Mar 26, 2019 6:30 pm
450K
The Romanian Cultural Institute and Busboys and Poets is proud to present the Romanian-American coproduction “Jonah”, a thought-provoking allegory of ecological devastation and the personal and moral implications it brings about. Directed with visual flair by American Sharon Willems and performed in English by London-based Romanian actor Bogdan Silaghi, the show is an ingenious contemporary update of one of the most famous monologues in Romanian theater, written by great poet and playwright Marin Sorescu (1936-1996).
“Jonah”, which premiered at RCI London in 2017, is presented in the United States by RCI New York in collaboration with the UK theater company Kibo Productions and Busboys and Poets, with the support of the Romanian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
“‘Jonah’, as performed here, is the product of great, imaginative literature matched with great theatrical effort.” – Central and Eastern European London Review.
About the Director:
Sharon Willems is the artistic director of Kibo Productions and previously directed Kibo’s five-star production of “Tea Set” by Gina Moxley (The White Bear/ Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh), starring Amy Molloy. Prior to this Sharon directed the UK premiere of “Birthday” by Brooklyn-based playwright Crystal Skillman (Waterloo East Theatre/ Camden Fringe) and wrote the foreword for the subsequent Samuel French publication. She has curated several new writing events for Kibo Productions and this summer will work with award-winning playwright, Jaki McCarrick (“Leopoldville”, PapaTango Prize) to develop “Tussy", a new work on the life of feminist revolutionary Eleanor Marx. Sharon is also a freelance director and dramaturg and has worked across London on new writing for Little Pieces of Gold, The Off Cut Festival, PapaTango Theatre Company, and Salt Theatre Company. Say hello on twitter @kiboproductions and visit www.kiboproductions.com for more information.
Free and open to all! Seating is first come, first served.
