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Written by Anna Haislip
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Thursday, 18 October 2007 |
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 Acting stalwarts like John Malkovich and Julia Roberts have brought the story to life. Even Bugs Bunny did his best with the tale about a man that has two distinct sides.
Now students in Greeley Central High School Thespian Troupe 657 will tackle the story of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” And just because it’s a high school production doesn’t mean the troupe will dance around some of the tough issues in the adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”
“There is a lot of mature content in this play,” said Mark Kolokoff, head of the school’s thespian program. “It is quite a challenge for our students, but it addresses issues that make it a good drama.”
Stevenson’s novella, which first appeared in print in 1886, is famous for its portrayal of the psychopathology of a split personality as it follows a London lawyer’s quest to uncover the strange occurrences between Dr. Henry Jekyll and the misanthropic Mr. Hyde.
Stage adaptations of the novella began shortly after the story first appeared in print, and the GCHS thespian program is taking on the play, violence and all.
According to Kolokoff, the play is highly dramatic and provides his theater students with a great opportunity to express all the facets of acting.
“It can be disturbing, because when Jekyll becomes Hyde, he kills two people, and shoots another,” Kolokoff said. “I want to stress that the show is for an audience aged 13 and older.”
While the play portrays violence, Kolokoff said it is a good story because it highlights the duality of man and what we, as human beings, are capable of.
“The story is very actable,” Kolokoff said. “I am hoping the play will generate a good discussion and exchange among people—as theater reflects society.”
Kolokoff said the audience will be pleasantly surprised with his troupe’s portrayal of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” The troupe, after all, has been active in Greeley since 1945.
“The thespian troupe at Greeley Central has seen at least 1,500 students pass through its doors,” Kolokoff said. “We definitely have a long-standing history (in theater).”
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Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 26 and 27 at the Greeley Central High School Auditorium, 14th Avenue and 16th Street.
Tickets can be ordered by phone at 348.5133, or purchased at the door.
There is reserved seating, and prices for tickets are $4 pre-ordered for students, and $5 for students at the door; $5 pre-ordered for adults, and $6 for adults at the door. | Only registered users can write comments.
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