Jadhwani says this production is “ocular proof” that large coproductions can be done successfully. She hopes that the “cross-pollination of artists and audiences” compels more companies to take greater risks.
With its gripping story revolving around a cast of intriguing characters, Great Expectations has long been a popular vehicle for adaptation on stage, film and television.
Jamil Khoury knows a good proposal when he hears one. And Khoury, co-founder and artistic director of Silk Road Rising in Chicago, heard what he believed was a winning pitch from fellow theater artist Nick Sandys.
Transplanted in Calcutta in a colonial India, this tale of aspiration, intrigue, and romance features Indian orphan Pip, played by Anand Bhatt, and a cast of multi-ethnic characters.
The fusion of Silk Road Rising’s advocacy for Asian stories and Remy Bumppo’s text-centric performance practices complements the cultural exchange Gupta explores.
"This new version transports Dickens' narrative with a specificity and theatricality that is truly exciting-and yet 90% of the dialogue comes directly from the novel," comments Remy Bumppo Producing Artistic Director Nick Sandys.
