In the meantime, Jack has more news about the production. Ed
We’ve got some great news coming up later today with regard to sponsorship of Invent Theatre’s forthcoming production, The Asphodel Fields.
Invent Theatre is pleased to announce more details on a new play to be performed this year.
The production, which will be our first staged performance is planned for late spring 2008 although no dates have been confirmed at this point. As with all our work, almost every role will be taken by young people. The play has been written by myself and is my second attempt at a full length drama, following on from The Bench in the Park which was performed last year at Medina Theatre.
The play itself is very different from my last, and its themes of imagination, isolation and memory owe to a change in style as well.
The name of the play relates to the name of a book, that acts as the centre piece of the story. The term ‘Asphodel’ is Greek, and was a mythical location for the souls of those unable to reach the Elysian Fields (Heaven) or the underworld (Hell). It was believed to be a great meadow, that never ended and was home to many who were caught between life and death. In this production the term is used to describe a character’s situation and, in effect, used to describe the feeling of imagination, between reality and dreams.
The tale of a book, and of how it can change lives, ‘The Asphodel Fields’ is the tale of a woman who discovers, through time and the power of a book, the influence of imagination and its ability to set people free.
We are currently looking for more members to be involved in this project, in all areas. If you are interested in sponsoring this exciting new project we are always on the look out for supporters
I will be posting more details on the production as it progresses.
Jack Whitewood
