About the Project
An apologia.
Historical Comedy.
The London Times Critic Jeremy Kingston:
“At the Rosie I saw the short and most
interesting play The Jewel and the Thief, well directed by Rob Ballard. Playing the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen as well as his theatre ‘director’ Ludwig Chronegk, plus Ludwig Barnay, not to leave out Ellen Franz, was the truly charismatic German actor Ben Bela Boehm. He stirred in me the admiration and expectations that Rufus Sewell stirred when I saw him in ‘Le Grand Meaulnes’ fifteen or more years ago. He smiles a lot and it is a winning smile. I was moved to the point of tears when he shows the famous actor discovering that this new naturalistic delivery of Mark Antony’s famous speech made him feel for the first time that he WAS the character.”
“With the medium and form of theatre anything is possible, but with film I’m not sure there is any future in it. But theatre, I’m very excited about it’s future.” Robert LePage
It is with the final production of Julius Caesar throughout the world Moscow (Stanislavski), London (Kemble & Kean), Brussels (Antoine) that ensures “The Meininger Theatre, Germany” becomes the birthplace of Naturalism and of the fourth wall.
Written & Directed by Eddie Izzards 10 year long comedy double-act member Rob Ballard – some of his previous productions won the comedy award of the Edinbrugh fringe (The Odyssey, Ben Hur).
Rob Ballard – Writer & Director
Nigel Hook – Designer
Lighting Designers – Chris Hirst and Alan Watson
Samantha Freeman – Production Manager ( Barn)
Lighting Manager – Richard Stirzaker
Jenny Richardson – Deputy Stage Manager
Claire Baker – Assistant Stage Manager
Chloe Baxter – Tech Assistant Stage Manager
special thanks to the Rosemary Branch Theatre, London, where the second performance took place!
Actor: Ben Bela Boehm
www.benbelaboehm.de
ANYBODY WHO WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS: WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A VENUE, PLEASE CONTACT US! [email protected]
Production Team
