Oedipussy: Making Physical Comedy Work
- Synopsis
- This double DVD gives a unique insight into the inventiveness of acclaimed physical comedy company, Spymonkey. Produced by Spymonkey and using original rehearsal footage and interviews, the resource follows the creative process from the first moments of inception through rehearsal to performance as the company turns Sophocles’ most famous tragedy into a Bowie-esque space ballad. The DVD also includes a live recording of Oedipussy with commentary, as well as interviews with the artistic directors as they explore the influences on their work and the creative roles of director, writer and designer.
DISC 1. OEDIPUSSY recorded at Brighton Festival: ACT 1 66 minutes; ACT 2 45 minutes (with optional commentary); Promotional trailer 4’27"; Audience vox pops 2’24"
DISC 2 OEDIPUSSY IN DEVELOPMENT Starting Points 11’43"; Music & Choreography 9’24"; Creating in Collaboration 7’12"; Writing Tools 15’07"; Killing Your Darlings 14’47"
GLOSSARY 30’00"; REHEARSAL COMMENTARY by director and cast 2’28" - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2014
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- comedy; drama - classical; Sophocles; theatre companies
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £75.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 184 minutes
- Year
- 2014
Production Company
- Name
Spymonkey
Distributor
- Name
Pumpkin Interactive
- orders@pumpkin-interactive.co.uk.
- Web
- http://www.pumpkintv.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 01179 240 250
- Fax
- +44 (0) 5602 096 668
- Address
- 22a Backfields Lane
Bristol
BS2 8QW
United Kingdom
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