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Based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman
Directed by Rachel McDonald
Original concept by Mikhail Rudy
Actor: Sean Taylor
In September 1939, concert pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman was midway through a performance of Chopin’s Nocturne in C Sharp Minor for Warsaw Radio when the Nazis pulled the power. Six years later, after an infernal odyssey of survival during which he saved his sanity by playing silently on a tabletop every day, Szpilman returned to Warsaw Radio and completed his recital.
His memoir, The Pianist, is the story of those six years (and served as inspiration for the 2002 Academy Award® winning film of the same name).
Half a century after the memoir was written another great concert pianist, the internationally acclaimed Mikhail Rudy, read the story and dreamt up a dramatic retelling of Szpilman’s journey, which strangely echoed Rudy’s own life. Part concert, part play, The Pianist is a duet for two Szpilmans: Rudy on piano and a solo actor recounting the story.
Director Rachel McDonald brings together Mikhail Rudy and an actor as narrator for this journey through Szpilman’s extraordinary story.
Mikhail Rudy also appears in Double Dream.
EAT DRINK TALK ART - Wed 21 Jan
Pianists Mikhail Rudy (The Pianist, Double Dream) and Misha Alperin (Moscow Art Trio, Double Dream) in conversation with composer and broadcaster Julian Day about their musical backgrounds and unique collaboration.
For more information on the Eat Drink Talk Art series, click here.
Company/production special thanks and acknowledgements.
PHOTO: ALEX CRAIG
"When Rudy plays Chopin’s Nocturne No 20 in C Sharp Minor…it is as if a window has been opened, revealing a beautiful world beyond the destruction." - The Independent on Sunday
"Rudy is a pianist with an enormous musical appetite…an intrepid explorer." - Gramophone
"A five-star experience." - Manchester Evening News
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Peter van Rens
01/01/09
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It is a great pity that we missed out on seats for "The Pianist" in Sydney.Is it being performed anywhere else? If so, would you mind sending some information. Thankyou. Peter van Rens |
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Jodie Minter
08/01/09
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Who wouldn't want to see the glorious Sean Taylor again perform his "miracles" on stage time and time again!!!I hope that one day it comes to Melbourne...We love Him!!!! |
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WHERE
BELVOIR ST THEATRE
WHEN
January 16–17, 21–24 at 8pm, January 20, 27 at 6.30pm, January 18, 25 at 5pm, January 17, 24 at 2pm
DURATION
1hr 30mins
PRICES
Adults $56
Seniors/Groups (10 and above) $46
Concession $34
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