Originally received from: www.raconteurbooks.com

Local bookstore works in conjunction with the overseas estate of Anthony Burgess to bring his cult classic to the Jersey stage for 9 shows only!

The Raconteur
Presents
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
A Play by Anthony Burgess
Directed and Designed by Alex Dawson

The Forum Theatre
314 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ

Dawson’s steampunk* version of Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange starring Michael Nathanson as head droog Alex (helming a cast of 13), features fight choreography by Broadway’s The Fight Guys and an eclectic soundtrack of nineteenth century concertos, eighties Brit-pop and contemporary Ukrainian punk, all spun/scratched/mixed by an onstage DJ sitting atop a dilapidated clock tower that rises fifteen feet above the boards. Using an aesthetic he describes as “Oscar Wilde meets Mad Max,” Dawson, collaborating with Manhattan fashion designer Anu Susi, abandons the sleazy seventies vibe of Kubrick’s film for a sort of banged-up, industrial elegance: Victorian suits with goggles, massive buckled boots and, of course, the iconic bowler.

*Steampunk concerns work set in a world resembling the Victorian past in which modern technological paradigms occurred earlier in history, but were accomplished via the science already present in that time period (steam engines, clockwork devices, etc.). Early authors of this subgenre were Jules Verne, H. G. Welles and Mary Shelley. Contemporary examples include V for Vendetta.

Oct 26 - Nov 4. With shows on Mischief Night and Halloween!

Preview: Thurs 8pm (Oct 26) - Only $10! w/a donation of any nonperishable food item
Fri 8:00pm (Oct 27)/ Sat 8:00pm & 11:30pm (Oct 28)/ Mon 8:00pm (Oct 30)/ Tues 8:00pm (Oct 31)/ Thurs 11:30am (Nov 2)/ Fri 8:00pm (Nov 3)/ Sat 8:00pm (Nov 4)

Tickets: $15 (student/senior/artist); $25 (general)

Tickets available in advance at both The Forum Theatre and The Raconteur (431 Main Street, Metuchen). For reservations contact Alex at raconteurbooks@aol.com or 732.906.0009

Special weekday matinee for high schools: 11:30 am, Thurs. Nov 2. Q & A with cast and crew followed by a short discussion of the philosophical implications of Burgess’ relevant fable.

Appropriate for ages 16 & up! Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange is, among other things, about adolescence and accordingly we welcome teen audiences. In fact The Raconteur offers significantly discounted group rates to high schools. For more info regarding these rates, please contact Alex at raconteurbooks@aol.com.

The Raconteur is an acclaimed bookshop in Metuchen, NJ owned by Alex Dawson, the former artistic director of Bon Bock Productions, an award-winning Manhattan theater group. In addition to the many events (film screenings, live music, staged readings, etc.) The Raconteur hosts at its store, The Raconteur also sponsors annual events (The Last Picture Show Film Festival and Word Fest) at The Forum Theatre.

The Forum Theatre is a 500 seat, landmark playhouse/former vaudeville venue built in 1928.

For more info www.raconteurbooks.com or www.myspace.com/raconteurbooks.com

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