Kiss Me, Kate

- Durban, Kim

Title
Kiss Me, Kate
Creator
Durban, Kim
Date
2006
Type
Text; Play
Identifier
http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/65257
Identifier
vital:4412
Abstract
Live performance of 'Kiss Me, Kate' directed by Kim Durban, Princess Theatre, Melbourne. 24 November - 3 December 2006. Research Background: Companies all over the world have produced this American musical. Research Contribution: This original Australian production used an innovative approach to the aesthetic of the play-within-a play The Taming of the Shrew, which is normally set in Shakespearean dress. In this version the players were set in the Art Deco/Jazz era, causing a series of innovative approaches to, and thus a shift in audience perception of character, costume, design, choreography and instrumentation. Research Significance: The significance of this research is that it proved the authenticity and theatrical flexibility of the material and provided sophisticated benchmarks for artist training. Durban's dramaturgical approach also supported the script and introduced the work of the regional Arts Academy to Melbourne audiences through a unique partnership with Melbourne's Princess Theatre. Its value is attested to by the following indicators: cast members have gained employment with national and international arts companies including MTC and Wicked (Asian Tour). Design team members have worked on the Australian Ballet and Moomba. The production was extensively attended and reviewed.
Rights
Open Access
Rights
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Subject
1904 Performing Arts and Creative Writing
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