The Living Theatre Presents KORACH, Closes 2/28

The Living Theatre honors the spirit of the Egyptian Revolution with eight free, live-streamed performances of KORACH- A new play about "the first recorded anarchist in history"

Written and directed by Judith Malina

View live-streamed performance on ustream.tv/channel/korach Or, in person at The Living Theatre (21 Clinton Street)

The Living Theatre, the oldest experimental theatre group still producing in the United States, celebrates the anarchistic spirit of the current Egyptian Revolution, with free, live-streamed performances of its latest hit KORACH - Judith Malina's new play based on the Biblical account of Korach, "the first recorded anarchist in history," who challenged the authority of Moses over the Israelites; a pivotal point in their 40-year trek through the desert after their liberation from Egyptian slavery - online at ustream.tv, Feb 16-26 at 8pm. Live performances also continue at The Living Theatre (21 Clinton Street). Judith Malina directs.

A Newsday NYC pick, KORACH opened December 16, 2010. In his New York Times review, Eric Grode called KORACH "ambitious"; and in his Backstage review, Jason Fitzgerald wrote: "It's worth admiring Judith Malina's commitment to radical anarchism."

KORACH follows the history of anarchists who have been wiped out because they frightened the government. Inspired by the Books of Moses, the Jewish Mishnas, and also the Psalms, KORACH begins with the Israelites' trek through the desert and eventual uprising against Moses, lead by Korach and his tribe. Using live action and film, the play also looks at anarchists in Spain circa 1939, Russia circa 1921, and modern day. KORACH is about the necessity of any state to
eliminate dissident elements within it if it is to survive - and the responsibility of revolutionaries to present their ideas in a way as to not incite violence.

KORACH features a cast of 30, mostly young actors and some veterans of The Living Theatre, including Sheila Dabney, Jerry Goralnick, Tom Walker. The production has original music and choreography, created by the company, and also music from composers Steve Taylor and Carlo
Altomare.

To live-stream KORACH, visit http://www.ustream.tv/channel/korach

Performances of Judith Malina's KORACH continue through February 26 at The Living Theatre (21 Clinton Street, just below Houston Street at Avenue B): Wednesday-Saturday at 8pm. Tickets are $20 ($15 Student/Senior/Military). Wednesday performances are "Pay What You Can." For reservations call 212-352-0255 or visit www.livingtheatre.org.

 

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