The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria

 

5월 2일-6월 2일 @59E59 Theater

 

THE BRIEF LIFE & MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF BORIS III, KING OF BULGARIA  Photo: Héctor Manchego

 

2023 영국 에딘버러 축제에서 공연됐던 풍자극 '불가리아 왕 보리스 3세의 삶과 미스테리(The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria)'가 5월 2일부터 6월 2일까지 맨해튼 오프브로드웨이 시어터 59E59에서 공연된다.

 

1943년 히틀러의 나치가 위협하는 불가리아에서 보리스 3세의 행적을 5인의 배우들이 불가리아와 유태인 음악을 혼합해 엮어나간다. 

 

2004년 오픈한 59E59은 오프와 오프브로드웨이 극장 3곳(Theater A 196 seats, Theater B 98 seats, Theater C 50–70 seats)을 운영하고 있다. https://www.59e59.org

 

 

The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria

 

Produced by:Out Of The Forest Theatre in association with Something For The Weekend

Dates: May 02 - June 02, 2024

Run Time:1 Hour, 30 Minutes

Intermission:No

Theater:Showing in Theater 

Tickets:$66 - $86 (incl. a $6 fee) | 59E59 Members: $50

 

 

By Sasha Wilson and Joseph Cullen

Directed by Hannah Hauer-King

With Lawrence Boothman, Joseph Cullen, Clare Fraenkel, David Leopold, and Sasha Wilson

 

The year is 1943 and Bulgaria has just told Hitler where to stick it. 

Europe’s major powers are at war and King Boris III must choose a side or be swept away. A raucous and poignant tale in which a bunch of underdogs use every trick in the book to outwit the Nazis and save nearly 50,000 Jewish lives.

 

Award-winning Out Of The Forest Theatre's irreverent comedy - featuring live music inspired by Bulgarian and Jewish folk tunes - tells the incredible true story that the world forgot.

https://www.outoftheforesttheatre.com/boris-iii

 

CONTENT TRANSPARENCY

In an effort to care for our community, we’re sharing details about this production that may be sensitive for members of our audience. The following information may reveal plot points.

 

Contains explicit language, references to war, and antisemitism.

A post-performance talkback with Melissa Hacker and other guests to be announced will be held after the performance on Tuesday, May 7. 

A post-performance talkback with writers Sasha Wilson & Joseph Cullen will be held after the 7:00PM performance on Saturday, May 11.

 

 

Writers - Joseph Cullen & Sasha Wilson

Director & Dramaturg - Hannah Hauer-King

Ensemble - Lawrence Boothman, Joseph Cullen, Clare Fraenkel, David Leopold & Sasha Wilson

Producer - Claire Gilbert 

Production Assistant - Lorra Videv

Lighting Designer - Will Alder 

Stage Manager - Maddie Whiffin 

Set Designer - Sorcha Corcoran

Costume Designer - Helen Stewart

 

Producing Company

Out Of The Forest Theatre is a multi-award-winning ensemble-based company. They take misremembered or forgotten stories from history, set them to folk music, and use them as a lens to better understand today. Irreverently presented, knee slapping, historical theatre with a modern revisionist twist. www.outoftheforesttheatre.com

 

Something for the Weekend

Something for the Weekend are producers, promoters, general managers and tour bookers based in the heart of London’s West End who present theatre, new writing, circus, dance, improvisation, musicals and comedy in the West End, on tour around the UK, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and also overseas. www.sftw.info

 

Reviews

“Whether a jazz fan, a history buff or just someone who loves gripping real-life stories, this is a must see.” – HRH Prince Kyril of Bulgaria, Boris III's Grandson

 

★★★★ “For all its fun and games, it is a play with a sting.” – The Guardian

★★★★★ “Razor-sharp wit and faultless timing.” – The Scotsman

★★★★★ “Historically poignant and hysterically funny” – West End Best Friend

 

WINNER - Off West End “Best Ensemble” 2023 

RUNNER UP - Popcorn Writing Award 2023

WINNER - VAULT Festival origins award 2020