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Clockwork Orange, adapted for the stage by Anthony Burgess and directed by Jeremy Seghers is being staged at Drip’s Underground Vampire Bar, 8747 International Dr Suite 102 (Behind Denny’S and Senor Frogs), Orlando, Florida. The play, based on Burgess’ acclaimed 1962 novel of
the same title, tells the story of young Alex, played by Anthony Pyatt Jr., and his droogs as they
wreak havoc in the streets of London. When Alex is caught and subjected
to an experimental treatment to “cure” his violent tendencies, all hell
breaks loose, and questions are raised about human nature and the
freedom of choice.

The black light inside the Underground Vampire bar mad any white garment shine a bright blue. The performance space is intimate, so the action happens all around you. Just as in the Stanley Kubrick movie, the violence is intense. Fight Director Jason Skinner, had combatants using knives, chains and wrenches inches from the audience. During the fight rehearsal, one actor almost walked in the midst of the fight and a heavy chain missed him by inches.

During the experiment, the entire cast knotted them selves into a pyramidal mass to form the torture chair and restraints as Alex watched violent content with his eyelids forced open. Alex was an anomaly, a cultured thug with a taste for classic a music. He also likes a bit of the old in and out which means rape. Being a smart bloke, he figure he could out whit his captors, but he volunteered for something that even he couldn’t handle.

Due to mature content of the show, all ticket holders must be over the age of 18.

Show dates: October 15-19, 2015
Thursday and Monday 8:00 pm Industry Night

Friday and Saturday 11:00 pm
Sunday 3:00 pm

For more info and to purchase tickets, visit ilovedrip.com

Sisyphus Productions presents Macbeth at this years Fringe Festival. This stripped version of Shakespeare’s classic play of corrupting
ambition and madness remains faithful to the text while incorporating
grotesquely seductive movement and macabre visuals. The show explores the
role of fate as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth yield to the seductive
prophecies of the trio of witches and embark down a long road on which
“blood will have blood.”

I went to a final dress rehearsal at Edgewater High School just a few days before the play hits the stage in the Shakespeare Theater. I bumped into actress Sarah Lockard in the Shakes and mentioned that I would be sketching Mac… She stopped me and said I couldn’t utter the title in the theater. You see, the play is cursed and uttering its name will bring down the fortunes of any theater company. Paul Horgan explained at the Fringe Pub Crawl that theater companies that were struggling would stage Macbeth and then falter. It was a self fulfilling prophesy.

Michelle Kraus does an astonishing job as Macbeth’s wife. She seduces Macbeth, played by Jason Skinner, into committing murder to make his way to the thrown. He is filled with self doubt and loathing but her pure unfaltering lustful ambition sways him to the deed. As he laments the bloody dagger, she takes charge snatching the dagger from him and washes it clean. The simple set of pillars and blocks gradually tumbles into ruins as the play progresses. Later Lady Macbeth is plunged into darkness and insanity trying to rub the invisible blood from her hands. Michelle looked off stage in my direction. Her eyes blazed with horror. Although the room was bathed in florescent light, her intensity was frightening.

Holly Harris had three actors cloaked in a stretchy material and their graceful gestures became strange featureless abstractions. Their writhing fluid movements were creepy and effective. Jimmy Moore who directed the play along with Michelle confided that the Fringe play he worked on last year wasn’t very good. However he has every reason to be proud of this ambitious production. This huge cast of at least 15 actors gives the play a dark and epic feel. Although the blood red walls of the auditorium seemed appropriate for the production, I need to see the show again on the dark moody Fringe stage complete with lighting effects. I have no doubt this production will shine bright. You should see this hour and a half production, just don’t utter the title in any theaters halls. If you order tickets inside the theater, refer to it as “The Scottish Play“. “What’s done can not be undone.”

What: Macbeth

When:

Saturday May 18th at 9:00PM

Tuesday May 21st at 10:00PM

Saturday May 25th at 7:00PM

Sunday May 26th at 1:45PM

Where: Gold Venue in Theater Downtown, 2113 N Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL

Tickets: $10 plus a Fringe Button