Danse Macabre is a one-person show with music and puppetry conceived by Štěpán Šimek and Jean-Luc Boucherot, and directed by Štěpán Šimek. The play is based on the surprisingly modern and relevant autobiographical poem, The Testament by the 15th century French poet, revolutionary rabble-rouser, balladeer, thief, a prototypical “protest singer,” and a something of a medieval “rock star,” Francois Villon. The play features the French-American actor, Jean-Luc Boucherot as Villon performing in both English and French. Music for the play is created and performed by “Musica Universalis” a medieval music band, and it will feature an eerily Heavy Metal-sounding mixture of early and modern music performed on original medieval instruments. As Villon is facing his own death, he recalls his wild and unruly life, rails against the oppressive society, contemplates the ravages of aging, makes amends, jokes around, performs his ballades, and confronts his own “alter ego” in the form of a mysterious and shadowy puppet created by Robert Amico and animated by Briana Ratterman.
Music by Musica Universalis
Performances:
DATES:
Thursdays-Saturday, March 12-28 @ 7:30pm
Sunday March 15 & 29 @ 2:00pm
VENUE:
Antique Warehouse
3442 SE 29th Ave Portland, OR 97202
TICKETS: $25; $20 students/seniors
By Stepan Simek & Jean-Luc Boucherot
Directed by Stepan Simek
Co-Created by Jean-Luc Boucherot