Louis commission), 40 DAYS (NEA grant, developed by New York Theatre Workshop), PLAINFIELD ACE (developed by Two River Theater, NJ and Atlantic Theater Company, NYC) and an adaptation of HANS BRINKER AND THE SILVER SKATES (Arden Theatre Company commission), among others. Additional plays include: THE VAST IN-BETWEEN (Denver Center commission, also developed by Vineyard Theatre, NYC), REMARKABLE INVISIBLE (Ambassador Theatre Group commission), EVERY REASON TO HOPE AND BELIEVE (Repertory Theatre of St. She wrote the book for the musicals DAYS LIKE TODAY, music and lyrics by Alan Schmuckler (Writers Theatre, Chicago) and SUMMERLAND, music by Jenny Giering, lyrics by Sean Barry (Chicago Shakespeare Theater commission). SMITTEN (Humana Festival), CITI MOMS (Women's Project Theater, NYC), USA-001A (American Theater Company, Chicago), JACK AND THE COLLECTION (WET, NYC), LOST BOY IN THE RUINED CITY (Theatre Seven, Chicago), IT WAS FUN WHILE IT LASTED (City Theatre, Miami), and LOST IN THE SUPERMARKET (Vital Theatre Company, NYC), among others. Louis Denver Center published by DPS), and AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (New Vic and Royal Exchange, UK Lookingglass Theatre Company Baltimore Center Stage published by Broadway Play Publishing). Selected productions of full-length plays include SEX WITH STRANGERS (Second Stage Theatre, NYC Signature Theatre, DC Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago Sydney Theatre Company, AU published by Overlook Press) THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW (Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre and Women's Project Theater, NYC Rising Phoenix Rep, NYC) THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER (Hartford Stage, CT New Victory Theater, NYC People's Light & Theatre Company, PA Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY The Kansas City Repertory Theatre The Repertory Theatre of St. Laura Eason is the author of twenty plays, original work and adaptation, a musical book writer, and screenwriter. How thrilling is it now? Still pretty thrilling.” -Alexis Soloski, The New York Times Traveling by train, boat and sledge, rescuing a plucky Indian widow along the way, he treats time zones like his own personal hopscotch court … How exhilarating it must have been, in an era before discount cruises and air travel, when most readers would count themselves lucky to journey a town or two away. One day, at his club, Fogg wagers 20,000 pounds that a man can now make it around the world in 80 days and sets off that same night, with his new valet Passepartout, a former tightrope walker, in baffled tow. He is a London bachelor of independent means so regular in his habits that he fires a manservant for serving him a cup of tea at the wrong temperature. “A rollicking trek … Phileas Fogg, the imperturbable hero of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, has returned to New York … Never journeyed with Fogg? Allow me. “Eason’s affable adaptation plays up elements of Verne’s novel that are sometimes forgotten … Eason moves stylishly from set piece to set piece, from the cuckoo-clock orchestration of Fogg’s London life to teacups sliding across a shipboard table.” -Time Out Chicago “Light, cheerful and greatly entertaining … laudably committed to its theatricality … Eason’s staging is full of the visual imagination … It’s all a great deal of fun.” -Chicago Tribune We wanted to fill the Devonshire Park with something really memorable this summer and this show is the perfect escape for a couple of hours!”įor more information and to book tickets, please click here.“Pure, unadulterated magic … utterly beguiling … a high-spirited, imagination-filled escapade … Laura Eason’s exceptionally graceful adaptation of the Jules Verne classic … manages to be both wise and fun-filled … it lays its bets on enchantment and invariably comes up a winner … a show that should sail the world. Theatre and show director Chris Jordan said: “We’re delighted to be presenting this feel-good adventure, it’s the perfect production for all ages. This production is being produced especially for Eastbourne from the team responsible for 39 Steps, Return to the Forbidden Planet, One Man Two Guvnors and Eastbourne’s legendary pantomimes. Join Fogg and his loyal valet Passepartout as they journey from London to Brindisi, Bombay, Yokohama, and even the Wild West as this beloved tale is hilariously brought to life as never before. Surely no one could circumnavigate the world in just 80 days?! They said it was ridiculous, the said it couldn’t be done but Phileas Fogg is fabulously determined as he wagers his whole fortune on the seemingly impossible. Eastbourne Theatres will stage an imaginative and creative re-telling of the Jules Verne classic, Around the World in 80 Days, at their Devonshire Park venue from 3-27 August, it has been announced.Ī talented team of actors will recreate a cast of a hundred and four characters in this rip-roaring adventure which will transport you this summer Around the World in 80 Days!
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