Edward II
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Sep 8, 2005
Closed Sep 25, 2005
Opened Sep 8, 2005
Closed Sep 25, 2005
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Presented by Creative Mechanics, Bertolt Brecht's version of Edward II offers a sharp and searing commentary on the nature of war in society told through the rise and fall of the infamous, openly homosexual Plantagenet king of England, whose battles with a despotic and ambitious ruling class led to his murder. This newly conceived production moves the action into an imagined future, finding modern relevance as it explores the devastating repercussions of a power-hungry, warring society.
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Bank Street Theatre
155 Bank St
New York, NY 10014
The Bank Street Theatre is a 4,000 square foot, 83-seat part of Westbeth Arts Complex West Village. It is wheelchair accessible and features both air conditioning and heat.
155 Bank St
New York, NY 10014
The Bank Street Theatre is a 4,000 square foot, 83-seat part of Westbeth Arts Complex West Village. It is wheelchair accessible and features both air conditioning and heat.
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A curious note in the program for the Creative Mechanics Theatre Company's production of Bertolt Brecht's Edward II reads that the play "is not one of his more groundbreaking works, and certainly not one of his more beloved." Written early in Brecht's career, it came before his theorizations about Epic Theater and the alienation effect. While the program note goes on to state that Edward II is nevertheless a "glorious play," the above qualification is telling: This isn't one of Brecht's best efforts, especially not as imperfectly realized in this production.
Edward II was adapted by Brecht from Christopher Marlowe's play of the same title. It centers on the titular king, whose passionate l[...]