Deaf West Theatre's Oedipus at the Getty Villa w/ Russell Harvard, Alexandria Wailes and Akia Takara

Описание: In the world of Oedipus, cultures and languages collide into a memorable yet haunting production. Russell Harvard, Alexandria Wailes, and Akia Takara, three of the company members in our production at the Getty Villa, tell us how this true-crime story full of mystery reminds us that we are all connected and how important it is to create in a space that embraces these collisions.

OEDIPUS
By Sophocles
Directed and Adapted by Jenny Koons
ASL Adaptation by Andrew Morrill and Alexandria Wailes
Co-produced by Deaf West Theatre

September 1 - October 1, 2022
Visit https://www.deafwest.org/oedipus for more show information.

CAST:
Treshelle Edmond
Russell Harvard
Ashlea Hayes
Amelia Hensley
Matthew Jaeger
Gregor Lopes
Andrew Morrill
On Shiu
Alexandria Wailes
Akia Takara
Jon Wolfe Nelson

ABOUT THE GETTY:
Getty is a cultural and philanthropic institution dedicated to the presentation, conservation, and interpretation of the world’s artistic legacy.

Each fall, the Getty features a classical tragedy or comedy in the Getty Villa's dramatic Outdoor Theater, a venue modeled after ancient Greek and Roman theaters. Visit https://www.getty.edu/ to learn more.

Video Producer: Alek Lev
Videographer/Editor: Katie Walker

VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
This video depicts three people, Oedipus cast members Russell Harvard a Deaf man who is wearing a dark grey polo and has wavy blonde hair, Alexandria Wailes a Deaf woman dressed in a black sleeveless blouse and has long curly hair that is tossed-up in a bun and Akia Takara a hearing woman wearing a black sleeveless shirt and has long braided hair that goes past shoulders. All participants are seated and behind them is a beautiful sun-soaked courtyard with green foliage. Throughout the video are rehearsal show clippings that depict the cast in various show actions and scenes. Actors are looking and speaking directly into the camera.