Throne of Blood
About the Production
Throne of Blood is the first stage adaptation of legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa’s 1957 film, which was a landmark adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth fusing elements of Noh Theater. The production combines visual and aural elements from the film with ritualistic pageantry, elaborate sound score, grand sets and costumes evoking the visceral power of Kurosawa’s masterpiece for contemporary audiences.
Production Team And Cast
Conceived, Written and Directed by
Ping Chong
Lighting Design
Darren McCroom
Sound Design
Todd Barton
Set Designer
Christopher Acebo
Costume Designer
Stefani Mar
Video and Projection Design
Maya Ciarrocchi
Dramaturgs
Lue Morgan Douthit and Gina Pisasale
Stage Manager
Amy Miranda Warner
Voice and Text Director
Sara Phillips
Movement and Fight Director
John Sipes
Cast
Kevin Kenerly, Ako, Danforth Comins, Jonathan Haugen, JaMario Stills, Richard Howard, Michael Winters, Cristofer Jean and Gregory Linington
Performance History
Premiere
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, OR (July 2010)
Tours
Brooklyn Academy of Music New Wave Festival, Brooklyn, NY (November 2010)
Awards
Falstaff Award (2010) for Best Adaptation to Ping Chong
Falstaff Award (2010) for Best Scenic Design to Christopher Acebo
Falstaff Award (2010) Best Lighting Design to Darren McCroom
Partners
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Throne of Blood Program (2010)