No to Robbie Burns' image of a "biscuit tin" - that was the starting point for a new take on the life of the National Bard.
Perth is nearing the end of Scottish National Theatre's thrilling drama and dance production produced by legendary actor Alan Cumming and internationally renowned choreographer Stephen Hoggett. Benefit from first look.
Byrne, currently running through tomorrow night (Saturday 20th) at the Perth Theater, focuses beyond poetry on himself - his poverty, his personal tragedy, his spiritual Fighting health, and remarkably successful.
A co-production of the Scottish National Theatre, The Joyce Theater in New York City and the Edinburgh International Festival.
Choreographer Stephen Hoggett (Black Watch, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) toldAberfeldy-born Hollywood actor Alan Cumming, "I'm too old for this production." worked to give them a chance to dance before they got used to. As Cummings told PA.
'Burn' features music by acclaimed contemporary musician and composer Anna Meredith, with visuals by Ana Innes Javarez Pita and Luis den Hertorg. It features visually appealing sets and video design.
Alan is the solo star of this brand new dance theater and he helped write it.
``I think all an artist wants to do is tell a story.
"Byrne is my attempt to use his whole body to tell more of his story," said Perthshire-born Tony Olivier. Said Scottish Winner has won BAFTA and CATS awards and has been nominated for multiple Grammys, Golden Globes and Emmys.
"This is a show made to make people rethink Rabby Barnes and break down preconceived notions of this strong male figure," he said.
``If he were today, Burns would have been a Scottish rock star. No. Today I am certain that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
``He needed other work. He needed a patron. plagued him and had an uncontrollable libido.He died at the age of 37.”
Burns lived in the era of Romantic poets, and his personal timeline was Through the American Revolution and the French Revolution.
Beethoven arranged Burns' poems into songs.
"We wanted him in the romantic tradition," Cumming explained.
The poster image for the show shows him posing in a black coat on top of a hill, paying homage to Caspar David Friedrich's famous view-gazing portrait.
"All the words I say in the script of 'Burn' are his own words taken from his writing. There are themes of courtship, poverty and Scottish identity.
71} "He was bold. 'Yet I dare' was his motto."The opening performance took place on 4 August at the King's Theater in Edinburgh.
Burn is at the Perth Theater on Friday He is the 19th and Saturday He is August 20th at 7:30pm. Age Restrictions: Tickets 12+ www.horsecross.co.uk
