Academy Drama: Bernarda Alba
This is a musical adaptation of the famous Spanish poet Lorca’s work of the same title. The powerful matriarch, Bernarda Alba, following her second husband's funeral, decrees to her five daughters that the household will enter a period of mourning during which they will shut the doors on the world outside of the village. Yet, the house can trap “people” but not with their hearts. As everyone tries their best to escape, Angustias, the eldest daughter, seems to be the only one to escape this fate as she is already betrothed to Pepe el Romano, the most attractive young bachelor of the village. In the strict confines of the house, jealousy and suppressed sexuality rise to the surface among the daughters.
Words and Music: Michael John LaChiusa
Director: Shaw Mei-kwan
Musical Director: Pong Law
Spoken Text Translation, Singing & Voice Coach: Li Wing-hong
Choreographer: Lim Wei-wei
Cantonese Lyrics: Chung Chi-wing
Set Designer: Jobelle Wang
Costume Designer: Vanessa Suen Wing-kwan
Lighting Designer: Cheng Lai-chiu
Sound Designer & Assistant to Musical Director: Tam Pak-huen
Production Manager: Kyle Yen Wing-yin
Cast: Chan Ka-yan, Renee Ching, Tsang Sin, Yip Shu-yan, Yu Tsz-wing, Simi Cheng, Chin Wing-kar, Li Mei-yan, Tsang Wing-yam, Tsoi Suet-yi, Wong Sze-wing, Yiu Lok-wai
BERNARDA ALBA
Words and Music by MICHAEL JOHN LaCHIUSA
Based on the play "The House of Bernarda Alba" by Federico García Lorca
BERNARDA ALBA is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
BERNARDA ALBA was originally produced by Lincoln Center Theater, New York City, 2006
Photo by: Kontinues
