The Department of Theatre in the College of Charleston’s School of the Arts will present The Last Days of Don Juan (or The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest), a play by Tirso de Molina and adapted by Nick Dear. Not to be confused with Spoleto Festival’s 2009 production of Don John, Nick Dear’s adaptation of the play was commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and published in 1990. This adaptation still centers on the famous character Don Juan and his numerous seductions and deceits yet updates the language, while remaining largely true to the original time period of the early 17th century.
It is a little known curiosity of theatrical history that the man who first brought the legendary seducer Don Juan to the stage was a Mercedarian monk Tirso de Molina. His play had an enormous impact on western culture, influencing Mozart, Byron, and Shaw. Many adaptations and performances have been made since the story’s creation in the 17th century. The College of Charleston will perform a contemporary adaptation by Nick Dear that stays true to the original – a racy, yet entertaining play of morality. It is a devilish romp through towns and women, complete with shipwrecks, swordfights and oaths of marriage. Don Juan ravishes and ravages everything in his wake, making a profession of seducing women, while maintaining that there will be plenty of time to repent before it’s time to die.
The play will run Thursday, November 12 through Tuesday, November 17 in the Emmett Robinson Theatre. All curtain times will be at 8 p.m., except Sunday, November 15, which is a matinee performance at 3 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the Box Office or by telephone 953-5604. Admission is $15 for general admission and $10 for College of Charleston students, faculty and staff and senior citizens 60 and older. The “Talkback” discussions with the cast and crew will take place opening night following the performance.
More information: http://sota.cofc.edu/highlights.html#donjuan
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NOVEMBER 2009 EVENTS
St. Luke’s Recital Series: Fernando Troche, guitar
Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 12:15 p.m.
Event details: http://calendar.cofc.edu/EventList.aspx?fromdate=11/1/2009&todate=11/30/2009&display=Month&type=public&eventidn=1603&view=EventDetails&information_id=4576
Theatre: The Last Days of Don Juan
Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m.
Event details: http://calendar.cofc.edu/EventList.aspx?fromdate=11/1/2009&todate=11/30/2009&display=Month&type=public&eventidn=1478&view=EventDetails&information_id=4237
Jazz Concert :: Trachy Lacy Collective
Thursday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m.
Event details: http://calendar.cofc.edu/EventList.aspx?fromdate=11/1/2009&todate=11/30/2009&display=Month&type=public&eventidn=2062&view=EventDetails&information_id=5735
University Chorus and Wind Ensemble
Sunday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m.
Event details: http://calendar.cofc.edu/EventList.aspx?fromdate=11/1/2009&todate=11/30/2009&display=Month&type=public&eventidn=2053&view=EventDetails&information_id=5717
Monday Night Concert Series: Natalia Khoma, cello
Monday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m.
Event details: http://calendar.cofc.edu/EventList.aspx?fromdate=11/1/2009&todate=11/30/2009&display=Month&type=public&eventidn=1493&view=EventDetails&information_id=4313
Monday Night Concert Series: College of Charleston Chamber Orchestra
Monday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m.
Event details: http://calendar.cofc.edu/EventList.aspx?fromdate=11/1/2009&todate=11/30/2009&display=Month&type=public&eventidn=1493&view=EventDetails&information_id=4314
Events are subject to change. Please check local listings or online calendar http://calendar.cofc.edu.
***SAVE THE DATE*** The grand opening of the School of the Arts’ new building The Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts will take place on SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2010. Please join us for refreshments, entertainment and the opportunity to explore the building.
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Nandini B. McCauley
Media Resources Coordinator
School of the Arts
College of Charleston
843.953.8228
http://www.cofc.edu/sota