Saturday, August 08, 2009
Absurd theatre
Okay, Samuel Beckett is a genius.
If you're interested to know a little more about the dramatist, see Wikipedia. His works are pretty damn bizarre for those new (like me) to absurd theatre.
Film version of Play by Samuel Beckett, Part 1
Part 2
No, Part 2 is not the same as Part 1. In this text (called Play) there's an instruction to repeat the entire play. And if you can't catch what they're blathering about, it's about an extra-marital affair (from left to right, wife, man and mistress). They're instructed to speak "like a lawnmower", monotonous and quick.
And yes, the man is the same guy who played Severus Snape. Happy? Now watch the video.
I can't imagine when Singapore will ever have someone like Beckett. Not even in my most, well, absurd fancies.
If you're interested to know a little more about the dramatist, see Wikipedia. His works are pretty damn bizarre for those new (like me) to absurd theatre.
Film version of Play by Samuel Beckett, Part 1
Part 2
No, Part 2 is not the same as Part 1. In this text (called Play) there's an instruction to repeat the entire play. And if you can't catch what they're blathering about, it's about an extra-marital affair (from left to right, wife, man and mistress). They're instructed to speak "like a lawnmower", monotonous and quick.
And yes, the man is the same guy who played Severus Snape. Happy? Now watch the video.
I can't imagine when Singapore will ever have someone like Beckett. Not even in my most, well, absurd fancies.
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