"Playing with Fire," directed by John Gould Rubin

by J Dakota Powell

Location:	189 Chrystie Street, NYC
Start time:	17 August 2012, 20.30
End time:	24 August 2012, 20.30
Description:	Playing with Fire - based upon the play by August Strindberg. Directed by John Gould Rubin. Adapted by Royston Coppenger Co-conceived by Shane Bly Killoran Playing with Fire will have a limited run, August 17-24, at 189 Chrystie Street in New York. Doors open at 7:00 PM; the show begins at 8:30 PM. We would love for you to arrive early, to socialize, to see and be seen at this exclusive location on the Lower East Side. Relax, have a cocktail, and get to know your fellow audience members! Be warned: Because of the mature nature of the material, individuals under the age of 21 will not be admitted to the show. Our new production of Playing with Fire is based on the 1893 play by August Strindberg. This reworking of Strindberg’s bold and unusual one-act comedy focuses on the play’s themes of sexual frenzy, illicit coveting, exhibitionism, voyeurism, wife swapping and licentious fantasy. The frenetic sexual activity that is merely suggested in Strindberg’s original text will be brought to life by an eclectic group of 14 actors and actresses, in a multi-media landscape involving pre-recorded and live-feed video; explosive music from two composers (one from Bristol, UK, one from Hong Kong); high-energy choreography; and a full-scale environmental manipulation of the entire venue of the show. Adapted by Royston Coppenger and developed in collaboration with dramaturg Shane Bly Killoran and director John Gould Rubin, our production showcases a unique, multi-disciplinary collaboration of the artists with whom we are privileged to be working. Get your tickets to Playing With Fire before they all go up in flames! Ingénue $25 ticket: general admission (standing room bar area) includes a drink from the "Play With Fire" bar. Svengali $65 ticket: priority admission (booth seating in stage and/or balcony area) includes one free bottle with mixers -- bottle service at table Fetishist (VIP I) $175 ticket: priority admission (booth seating in Orchestra stage area) includes a free bottle with mixers at table and a food item order from the "Play with Fire" special menu Dominant (VIP II) $500 All Access VIP Ticket: VIP admission (top private seating in Orchestra stage level with show extras performed at table) includes a free bottle at table, a food item order from the "Play with Fire" special menu, and special access to the exclusive afterhours party at 189 Chrystie (*additional fee applies to any after-hours party cocktail, bottle or food service purchase). Dress Code: 189 Chrystie encourages guests to dress "glamorously" tickets/info - www.theprivatetheatre.org
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