The Cabinet of Dr Caligari
From: Tuesday, 12th February 2013
To: Saturday, 16 March 2013
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Synopsis
Holstenwall. A sleepy provincial town, where Franzis Gruber, a lowly bureaucrat lives a neat and ordered life. When a travelling fair arrives, full of clowns, freaks, magicians and sleepwalkers, it brings with it chaos and disorder, plunging Franzis and the town into a series of nightmarish murders.
Our Review:
14 February 2013
A nefarious Hungarian doctor, a sleepwalking beast and detestable figures of power: simple8’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari now opening at the Arcola makes good use of the most striking aspects from its 1920s source material. Said to have pushed German expressionism into the mainstream and at least in part responsible for the current glut of zombie related fiction out there today, The Cabinet was a milestone in silent cinema. The play adaptation could not be as startling as this original but with its decent performances, tight direction and deft use of space it is a thoroughly entertaining play.
The Cabinet follows the fortunes of a small town in Germany as they prepare for their yearly fair. As unusual characters arrive, including a mysterious Dr. Caligari (Oliver Birch) and his sleepwalker Cesare (Christopher Doyle) tensions build and two murders are committed. Joseph Kloska plays the part of a bungling notary accused of the crimes with stron...
Cast
Ollie Birch
David Brett
Christopher Doyle
Hannah Emanuel
Joseph Kloska
Sophie Roberts
Mat Wandless
Sargon Yelda
Creative
Sebastian Armesto (Author)
Dudley Hinton (Author)
Kirsty Hinton (Producer)
Simple8 (Producer)
Sebastian Armesto (Director)
Dudley Hinton (Director)
Simon Alison (Design)
Sherry Coenen (Lighting)
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