EXIT THE KING
Eugene Ionesco
Directed by Jerome Solberg
January 23 through February 21, 2009
"Norman Macleod's King Berenger is a marvelous act to behold." —
The Daily Californian
"Over the top Surrealist burlesque alternates with emotional, almost maudlin
scenes" —
The Berkeley Daily Planet
"This production provides an amusing mixture of light-heartedness and
gravity." —
San Francisco Bay Times
Pioneering the Theatre of the Absurd is not unlike founding the Donner Pass, as
very few will ultimately trickle through and several will eat each other up in
he process. Along with Samuel Beckett, Eugene Ionesco did help shepherd in the
Theatre of the Absurd, but, as with any other survivor, he did it warily,
looking over his shoulder the whole time and calling his creation "the Theatre
of Derision." In his Exit the King we are witness to the last few hours
of King Berenger as he unwillingly faces the end of his reign, the end of his
kingdom (driven into the ground, quite literally, through narcissism, neglect,
and incompetence - sound familiar?) and, ultimately, the end of himself. Just
like in life, the end is foreseeable far in advance, but it's how you get there
that counts. Join us as we throw in our lot with Ionesco at the height of his
powers, wending us through the absurd twists and turns of a man who simply
refuses to face the facts.
Opens Friday, January 23rd. Performances Fridays and Saturdays January 23rd
through February 21ss at 8 pm, plus an extra showing Thursday, February 19th
at 8 pm.
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Cast
| The King |
Norman Macleod |
| Queen Marie |
Satya Soleil Starr |
| Queen Marguerite |
Beth Chastain |
| The Doctor |
Alecks Rundell |
| Juliette |
Melanie Curry |
| The Guard |
Jose Garcia |
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Crew
| Director |
Jerome Solberg |
| Set Design |
Shu Ping Guan |
| Set Construction |
Bob Gudmundsson |
| Assistant Set Design |
Phoebe W. Lam |
| Costume Design |
Helen Slomowitz |
| Light Design |
Alecks Rundell |
| Sound Design |
Phil Ramey |
| Producer |
Roger Schrag |
| Stage Manager |
Jose Garcia |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
Ezodin Towfigh |
| Publicity |
Eric Carlson |
| Consultant |
George Marchi |
| Lobby Display |
Martha Luehrmann |
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Queen Marguerite (Beth Chastain) foretells the future of King Berenger (Norman
Macleod)
in Actors Ensemble of Berkeley's Exit the King by Eugene Ionesco.
Opens January 23rd and runs through February 21st, Fridays and Saturdays,
8:00 pm at Live Oak Theatre. Special show Thursday, February 19th at 8:00 pm.
Tickets are $12 or $10 for seniors/students (with ID). To order tickets, go to
www.aeofberkeley.org or call for
reservations at (510) 649-5999. Photo by Eric Carlson.
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Queen Marie (Satya Soleil Starr) seeks to comfort King Berenger (Norman Macleod)
in Actors Ensemble of Berkeley's Exit the King by Eugene Ionesco.
Opens January 23rd and runs through February 21st, Fridays and Saturdays,
8:00 pm at Live Oak Theatre. Special show Thursday, February 19th at 8:00 pm.
Tickets are $12 or $10 for seniors/students (with ID). To order tickets, go to
www.aeofberkeley.org or call for
reservations at (510) 649-5999. Photo by Eric Carlson.
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Caught in a triangle with Queen Marguerite (Beth Chastain) and Queen Marie
(Satya Soleil Starr), King Berenger (Norman Macleod) senses the end of his reign
in Actors Ensemble of Berkeley's Exit the King by Eugene Ionesco.
Opens January 23rd and runs through February 21st, Fridays and Saturdays,
8:00 pm at Live Oak Theatre. Special show Thursday, February 19th at 8:00 pm.
Tickets are $12 or $10 for seniors/students (with ID). To order tickets, go to
www.aeofberkeley.org or call for
reservations at (510) 649-5999. Photo by Eric Carlson.
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