The show has begun!
Explore the life of William Blake – visionary imagery, live music, passionate movement, deep human drama – at once breath-taking in its complexity whilst child-like in its wonderment. Blake’s story in his own words!
The international theatre troupe Theatre of Eternal Values (TEV) announces the USA premiere of its latest production ETERNITY IN AN HOUR – a multi-media exploration of the life and genius of the visionary poet and artist William Blake – at the New York International Fringe Festival, 13-29 August, 2010.
VENUE #13: The New School for Drama Theater
151 Bank Street (West & Washington Streets)
A, C, E, L to 14th Street / 8th Avenue
Next Showings:
FRI 20 August, 4pm
SUN 22 August, 2pm
‘…a wonderfully lyrical production…visually stunning… an acoustic feast… a must see, not only for Blake lovers, but for those who are perhaps experiencing Blake for the first time this is an entrancing introduction…’
Marion Drew, Theatre Critic, EXTRA! EXTRA!
‘Eternity in an Hour’ world premiered at the Helsinki Festival in 2008, and toured Italy and Switzerland in 2009. It’s forerunner, a full length two-act production entitled ‘William Blake’s Divine Humanity’ was the centre-piece of the Blake 250 Festival in London’s West End in November 2007. The play was nominated for the 18th Meyer-Whitworth Award administered by the Royal National Theatre.
Active since 1996, Theatre of Eternal Values is an international theatre ensemble with a passionate belief in the power of theatrical performance to heighten self-awareness and inspire positive social change.
Take a look at the review of our first night!
http://newyorktheatrereview.blogspot.com/