Classes
Behind The Scenes: King And Country
- 5PM
In conjunction with King and Country
With Neil Kutner, Ryan Gastelum, Ben Tyreman, Owen Horsley
Get an in-depth look at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s epic staging of King and Country at BAM, from budgeting, to design, to production management, and beyond. In this seminar led by BAM’s Director of Production Neil Kutner and Production Supervisor Ryan Gastelum, with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s tour manager Ben Tyreman, participants gain insight into the unique challenges involved in bringing these four plays to the stage.
Class participants are encouraged to purchase a ticket to the 7:30pm performance of Henry IV, Part I. Following the performance, participants will be invited to a backstage tour.
In this momentous six-week residency, director Gregory Doran and the Royal Shakespeare Company present Shakespeare’s epic four-play cycle comprising Richard II, Henry IV Parts I & II, and Henry V.
Henry IV fends off rebellion, Falstaff cavorts at the tavern, and Prince Hal proves his kingly mettle in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s take on Henry IV, featuring Antony Sher and Alex Hassell.