Hemingway's Fiesta: The Sun Also Rises

Details

Fuses live jazz performance and choreography into a play that sees the sensual beauty and the raw brutality of Hemingway's tale of love, loss and decadence. American writer Jake, is one of 'the lost generation' post WWI living a bohemian lifestyle in Paris in the 1920s with fellow expat novelist Robert Cohn, until the arrival of the irresistible Lady Brett Ashley throws their lives into turmoil. Jake's obsession with bullfighting takes them to Pamplona, Spain, to experience the testosterone fuelled world of bullfighting. In the sweltering heat of Spain they meet the beguiling bullfighter Romero and a violent spectacle unfolds.

Cast/Performers

Gideon Turner (Jake), Jye Frasca (Robert), Josie Taylor (Brett), Jack Holden (Romero), Paul Silva (Sax), T. Daniel Howard (Drums), Phil Polecat (Bass)

Creatives/Company

Adapted by(s): Alex Helfrecht, Sam Snape (from Ernest Hemingway's first novel The Sun Also Rises)
Producer(s): Philip Munger, George Warren
Director: Alex Helfrecht
Design: Rachel Noel
Choreographer: Sonja Perreten