This summer, I get the opportunity to go to Scotland for an international theatre competition. Being as hipster as we are, the small theatre troupe going decided that rather than doing a mainstream, pre-written play, we would hire an author to write us a script. Specially written for us!!
Rather exciting, I know. But what's more exciting is that this week we have started a cold read of draft one, and it's going very, very well.
The play, (titled "the emperor wolf") is set in an apocalyptic future, where wolves have joined the mythological animal class, along with griffins, sphinxes, et cetera. Due to the apocalyptic nature of the milieu of the play, books, spices, television, and everything else pedestrian has become a rarity. I really like this aspect of the play, as I feel it helps illuminate the privileges we have, and how lucky we really are.
Probably my favorite part of the script is the pop-culture references. In one memorable scene, the male lead (Shasta) is telling the female lead, (Madeline) about a book about a " funny looking man, with a ring.." And, "a long road made out of yellow brick". There are a handful more references, but those are the most memorable (for me, at least).
I'm ecstatic about the trip as well as he script, and I cannot wait for the second draft!
More to come on Scotland and the competition.
