21 Sept 2015 – the members of the newly formed International Actors Ensemble met for the first time for the 2015 International Actors’ Fellowship stepping onto Shakespeare’s Globe stage in London. 21 actors from 14 countries participated in a three week residency which culminated in a two-hour multi-lingual and multi-cultural exploration of Shakespeare in the world.
Summer 2016 – artists from this fellowship will reunite to continue this exploration (the first group of IAF Fellows in its history to do so) on a devised multi-lingual adaptation of “The Comedy of Errors”, exploring the power of international voices and ideas coming together to expand the possibilities of classical revivals.
The production of this play will underlie our company’s continued vision to show the universality and timelessness of these plays, bring to the stage a broadly comedic and highly theatrical production of one of Shakespeare’s most riotously funny comedies, and deliver a message that is all too necessary in today’s age – that a diverse group comprising of many personalities, can overcome misunderstandings and successfully work together towards a common goal, reuniting families and communities, and doing so with energy, enthusiasm, love and commitment.
In today’s increasingly polarized world, art has a responsibility to open hearts and minds by crossing borders: national, cultural, and philosophical. This development is the first step towards a true “International Actors’ Ensemble”.
In the last few months we have been able to ignite artistic partnerships with people from around the word. Mexico’s creative community is the first to reach out to help start this endeavor, allowing our rehearsal process to begin in July in the city of Xalapa. We will spend one month in residency on a beautiful farm, where we will be able to not only work with each other but also with amazing Mexican designers to develop set, lighting and costumes to take on the road. We will also encourage participation in our project through creative and educational workshops.
IAE’s Comedy of Errors will premiere in Xalapa and Mexico City at the end of July.
To make this all happen, we need help to raise money to pay for materials for costumes, set pieces and lighting; to work with a great stage designer, a costume designer and choreographer.
We look to the world’s Shakespeare and theatre lovers to assist our journey by supporting our Indiegogo crowndfunding campaign and help the International Actors Ensemble take their first steps around the world!
International Actors Ensemble
Comedy of Errors – July/August 2016 – Mexico
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