Detraditionalizing gender roles in sarah ruhls eurydice khaled. The myth of orpheus and eurydice is among the most persisting legacies of greek antiquity. Rice university is proud to present eurydice, sarah ruhls beautiful reimagining of the classic greek myth of a young girl who travels into the underworld to reunite with her father. Sarah ruhl has reimagined the myth of orpheus though the eyes of eurydice. Since the ancient writers didnt spend much time describing eurydice, playwright sarah ruhl decided to fill in the gaps. I was mesmerized by the lightness of the language, the depth of the characters, the beauty of the set, and the extraordinary emotional resonance of the storytelling. Her dead father has advice for her wedding but his letters cant get through to the land of the living. Dying too young on her wedding day, eurydice must journey to. Sometimes you can be lucky enough to experience a theatre performance which shakes you up, fills you with gladness, lifts your spirit and stays with you after you leave the theatre. Sarah ruhls play uses the basic myth as inspiration, but. Eurydice 2003 read online free book by sarah ruhl in. Orpheus journeys to retrieve his bride, but eurydice has begun to discover that the cost of living again can sometimes exceed the cost of staying dead.
Sarah ruhl born january 24, 1974 is an american playwright, professor, and essayist. I am especially moved when i see photographs of productions that young people and students mount, and i wanted to create this page as a space for them to share their work with each other. Eurydice is a play by sarah ruhl which retells the myth of orpheus from the perspective of eurydice, his wife. The first sections of this document consists of the original script analysis i submitted as. Download or read eurydice 2003 in pdf, epub formats. This, almost poem like play by sarah ruhl takes a greek myth and turns it into a kind of g. The story focuses on eurydices choice to return to earth with orpheus or to stay in the underworld with her father a character created by ruhl. Until sarah ruhls eurydice, i never saw a writer make such active efforts to snuff the life out of. Go back to filtering menu tell us how we can improve. I dont get to see all the productions of these plays, although i long to. The drama and theatre of sarah ruhl critical companions amy.
What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Eurydice, sarah ruhls dramatic revision of the orpheus myth, is largely based on ovids retelling of the tale. The houses of your neighbors look dull and lacking in. Eurydice is a 2003 play by sarah ruhl which retells the myth of orpheus from the perspective of eurydice, his wife. Eurydice dramatic comedy 5m, 2f unit set in eurydice, sarah ruhl reimagines the classic myth of orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking. In her play eurydice, ruhl tells the story from eurydices point of view. In her weird and wonderful new play, eurydice, the gifted young writer sarah ruhl has adapted this mournful legend with a fresh eye, concentrating not on the passionate pilgrimage of orpheus. The underworld should resemble the world of alice in wonderland more than it resembles hades. When eurydices husband, orpheus, risks his own life to enter the depths of hades to rescue her, eurydice must make a choice between following orpheus back into life or remaining with her.
Chelsea jean sherman eurydice has studied theatre and dance at indiana university. The play manages to be both wholly original and instantly recognizable. Save a study guide for sarah ruhl s passion play for later. Page bearing signatures is kept on file in the graduate school. Eurydice by sarah ruhlthe power of pretense society. Eurydice explores the universal truths within the myth of orpheus and eurydice as retold by twentyfirst century playwright sarah ruhl. The first time i read this, it had an alice in wonderland kind of appeal. Sarah ruhls eurydice with kelsey brennan and james ridge.
Eurydices attempt to reconnect with the living and the dead is incredibly easy to relate to. Eurydice, sarah ruhls take on the orpheus legend, offers lots of surprises, some gentle, some breathtaking in their theatricality. For contemporary american playwright sarah ruhl, eurydice is foremost a daughter who learns the hard way that all relationships are. Full of dark humor, lyrical beauty, and wit, sarah ruhls eurydice transforms a traditional myth into a visceral, contemporary meditation on love worth grieving for. Eurydice, written by awardwinning playwright sarah ruhl and directed by yana ross, is exactly that kind of performance. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it. Eurydice by sarah ruhl directed by penny weiner open auditions held in the bodker black box theatre 46 p. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, sarah ruhls reimagined classic myth is a fresh look at a timeless love story. Eurydice and orpheus should be played as though they are a little too young and a little too in love. Actors kelsey brennan and james ridge discuss american players theatres production of eurydice, and how it transcends its mythological origins to become a stunning work of art. Directing sarah ruhls eurydice ubc open collections university. American playwright sarah ruhls work is characterized by a distinct ability to contrast mythic themes. A contemporary myth ara vito eurydice explores the universal truths within the myth of orpheus and eurydice as retold by twentyfirst century playwright sarah ruhl. This play by sarah ruhl retells the story of orpheus from the perspective of eurydice, her time spent in the underworld, and her fear of returning to the world above.
It has been told and retold by virgil, ovid, and even plato. A study guide for sarah ruhl s the clean house author cengage. Table of contents books by sarah ruhl available from tcg title page dedication production history on the stage playwrights notes act i first scene second scene act ii first scene second scene. This time, it finds itself reincarnated in sarah ruhls 2003 eurydice, which supplants the myths conventional protagonist with his eponymous paramour. The poetry and imagery from these stories along with others were likely a great source of inspiration for sarah ruhls eurydice below is a representative collection of classical texts in english that serve to build the mythology surrounding orpheus and eurydice.
In our production of sarah ruhls eurydice, our focus is to demonstrate how contemporary artists can reconstruct a work of classic literature to construct meaning that resonates with a modern audience. A directors approach to sarah ruhls eurydice amber mcginnis. Its the kind of theatre that i fear i will never get the opportunity to run into again. Sarah ruhls eurydice was a passionate and moving piece of theatre. Download read eurydice 2003 by sarah ruhl in pdf, epub. Eurydice sarah ruhl script pdf free download as pdf file. Full text of eurydice see other formats sup music ca21068 toby twining eurydice cantaloupe o toby twining this is the incidental music originally composed for the wilma theaters production of eurydice by sarah ruhl, directed by blanka zizka.
In eurydice, sarah ruhl reimagines the classic myth of orpheus through the eyes of its. Read more pro members only join the stageagent community to learn more about this monologue from eurydice and unlock other amazing theatre resources. While it still does, i appreciate the adult aspects of loss. Ruhls fantastical domestic comedy the clean house, a pulitzer prize finalist in. Eurydice has reconnected with her dead father in the underworld. Dying too young on her wedding day, eurydice must journey to the. In the classical versions of the story, eurydice is a passive victim. Eurydice is a 2003 play by sarah ruhl which retells the myth of orpheus from the perspective. Dramatic comedy 5m, 2f unit set in eurydice, sarah ruhl reimagines the classic myth of orpheus through the eyes of. Right from the opening line i was invited into a wonderful world with blissful and naive characters. Despite the sadness of the classical myth, the contemporary adaptation lends a sense of wonder and. Click download or read online button to get sarah ruhl book now. She follows the young wife as she descends into the. Saturday, june 1 eurydice will be the first jccc theatre production of the fall 2019 semester.
If you need help, please visit the help section or contact us submit please provide a response. This is a modern play and not a greek tragedy, although the dramatic structure is reminiscent of one. Sarah ruhls plays include stage kiss, in the next room, or the vibrator play pulitzer prize finalist, tony award nominee for best new play. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Ovids version is told, with remarkable and intentionally illproportioned economy, in fewer than 80 lines. Among her most popular plays are eurydice 2003, the clean house. Dying too young on her wedding day, eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love.
As realized, impeccably, by the director les waters and a talented team of. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Media in category eurydice ruhl play the following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total. We will examine how ruhl breathes new life into the story thus creating a new myth. I first became aware of sarah ruhls work in the fall of 2006, when i saw eurydice performed at the yale repertory theater in new haven. The story is a commentary on the epic tale of a greek mythology but with a unique and. Eurydice sarah ruhl script pdf with contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual. An inventive take on the classic myth, eurydice is by the highlyacclaimed us playwright sarah ruhl and includes magical, dreamlike surrealism, lyrical beauty and heartrending pathos. Sarah ruhl reimagines the classic myth of orpheus through the eyes of its heroine.
An alumni member of awkward silence and bad genetics improv comedy troupes, she has performed at various festivals and competitions around the midwest. Awardwinning playwright sarah ruhl brings her unique mix of lyricism, sparkling humor, and fierce intelligence to her new romantic comedy stage kiss. Auditioners should come prepared with a memorized, contemporary monologue. Eurydice ebook download free by sarah ruhl formats pdf. In ovids version of the story, she doesnt speak at all and in virgils poem she says only a few words after orpheus has already looked back at her. Composition and sound design by joshua stallings university of evansville.