Interview with “La Bete” playwright David Hirson

[Cliff Roles]

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http://cliffroles.com/mp3files/DavidHirsonLaBete012311.mp3

  

f.l. Bryan Torfeh (Elomire), playwright David Hirson, Director Michael Donald Edwards

Danny Scheie as Valere in the Asolo Rep’s production of “La Bete”

La Bête (1991) is a comedy by American playwright, David Hirson. Written in iambic pentameter, the Molière-inspired story, set in 17th century France, pits dignified, stuffy Elomire, the head of the royal court-sponsored theatre troupe, against the foppish, frivolous street entertainer Valere, whom the troupe’s patron, Prince Conti, wishes them to bring aboard. Despite Elomire’s violent objections, the company is forced to perform one of Valere’s own plays, which results in dramatic changes to the future of Elomire, Valere, and the company itself.

CREATIVE TEAM
Director Michael Donald Edwards
Sets Erik Flatmo
Costumes Brandin Baron
Lights David Cuthbert
Sound & Composer Fabian Obispo
Stage Manager Sarah Gleissner

CAST
DEVEREAU CHUMRAU Dorine BRYAN TORFEH Elomire DOUGLAS JONES Bejart DANNY SCHEIE Valere ALICIA DAWN BULLEN Servant ADAM S. CARPENTER Servant DANNY JONES Servant RON KAGAN Servant WILL LITTLE Servant JUD WILLIFORD Prince Conti MERCEDES HERRERO Madeleine Bejart DAVID BREITBARTH Rene du Parc KATE HAMPTON Marquise-Therese  du Parc JASON BRADLEY De Brie KIM HAUSLER Catherine De Brie