Alfreds, Mike
(London 1934-) : Theater-Direktor, Dramatiker
Name Alternative(s)
Alfreds, Michael Guy Alexander
Subjects
Index of Names : Occident
Chronology Entries (1)
| # | Year | Text | Linked Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1988 |
Oct.-Nov. Aufführung von A streetcar named desire von Tennessee Williams, Tianjin People's Art Threatre, unter der Regie von Mike Alfreds, mit Zhang Lu Yen als Blanche. Sponsored by the Sino-British Cultural Association and the Tianjin People's Art Theatre. Dec. Aufführung beim Chinese Drama Festival in Beijing. Alfreds wanted to make the play Chinese, as well as have it reflect modern western society. To this end, he insisted that the actors appear as what they were. They spoke in their natural tone of voice and walked naturally. He asked his performers to imagine that the play was taking place in Tianjin, since the Chinese city bore such a strong resemblance to New Orleans. Ma Lan : Watching Streetcar is just like reading an autobiography. Blanche's life reflected a particular time. Williams's play tells people that it is not a simple thing to say goodby to the past. Burying oneself in recalling the past is an indication of the weakness and passiveness in humanity. In Blanche we find a type of laziness and hypocrisy. She herself lacked the inner strength to say goodbye to her old self. |