A ÚLTIMA GRAVAÇÃO DE KRAPP
Texto de Samuel Beckett
Encenação e dramaturgia Paulo Campos dos Reis
Estreou na Associação Cultural Abril em Maio, Lisboa
Texto de Samuel Beckett
Encenação e dramaturgia Paulo Campos dos Reis
Estreou na Associação Cultural Abril em Maio, Lisboa
[SINOPSE]
Eu estava lá quando - (Krapp desliga o gravador, medita, volta a ligação-lo.) - a persiana desceu, uma daquelas persianas castanhas, nojentas, a atirar uma bola a um cachorro branco tal como o acaso havia de querer. Aconteceu olhar para cima e lá estava. Tudo terminado, acabado por fim. Sentei-me por instantes com a bola na mão, o cão a ganir e a dar-me patadas. (Pausa.) Instantes. Os instantes dela, os meus instantes. (Pausa.) Os instantes do cão. (Pausa.) Por fim, peguei na bola, dei-lha, e ele abocanhou-se mansamente, mansamente. Hei-de senti-la na mão até ao dia da minha morte. Uma bola de borracha sólida, pequena, velha, preta, dura. (Pausa.) Podia ter ficado com ela. (Pausa.) Mas dei-a ao cão. (Pausa.)
Enfim ...
Espetáculo apresentado na Associação Cultural Abril em Maio, Lisboa entre 18 de julho e 10 de agosto de 2002. Foi reposto entre 22 de maio e 21 de junho de 2003 nas antigas instalações da Cadeia da Comarca de Sintra.
Enfim ...
Espetáculo apresentado na Associação Cultural Abril em Maio, Lisboa entre 18 de julho e 10 de agosto de 2002. Foi reposto entre 22 de maio e 21 de junho de 2003 nas antigas instalações da Cadeia da Comarca de Sintra.
[SOBRE O TEXTO]
"Krapps Last Tape", considerado pela crítica especializada, talvez o mais perfeito texto para teatro de Beckett, foi escrito no início de 1958, propositadamente para o actor norte irlandês Patrick Magee, cuja singularíssima voz parecia captar um sentido de profunda tristeza e ruína. Dois meses depois de ver Magee ler alguns excertos do seu romance "Molloy" (em Dezembro de 1957, no Terceiro Programa da BBC), Beckett começou a escrever um monólogo dramático para uma personagem que, no primeiro rascunho, era descrita como um "velho cansado" com "voz arquejante, arruinada e gasta com um rascunho, era descrita como um sotaque característico". A esse rascunho, datado de 20 de Fevereiro de 1958, Beckett chamou "Monólogo de Magee". Só várias versões depois, surgiria o nome de "Krapp" palavra homófona de "crap" que significa excremento) para designar essa personagem que, ironicamente, sofre de prisão de ventre. Em Outubro de 1958, Donald McWhinnie dirigiu Magee na estreia absoluta de "Krapp 's Last Tape" , no Royal Court Theatre, em Londres.
[FICHA ARTÍSTICA E TÉCNICA]
Encenação e dramaturgia Paulo Campos dos Reis | Interpretação João Miguel Rodrigues | Tradução Francisco Luís Parreira e Paulo Campos dos Reis (com a colaboração de Elisa Evangelista) | Fotografia António Rodrigues | Grafismo Heitor Fonseca | Sonoplastia Carlos Arroja | Operação de som e luz Paulo Cunha | Produção teatromosca (Associação Juvenil Rostos Cobertos) | Apoios Câmara Municipal de Sintra, Instituto Português da Juventude e Associação Cultural Abril em Maio
Agradecimentos Armando da Silva Carvalho, Eduardo Dionísio, Maçariku, Alberto Augusto Miranda, Fernanda Neves, Tânia Oliveira, Teatro Tapa Furos, Museu Nacional do Teatro e Café Puro
Agradecimentos Armando da Silva Carvalho, Eduardo Dionísio, Maçariku, Alberto Augusto Miranda, Fernanda Neves, Tânia Oliveira, Teatro Tapa Furos, Museu Nacional do Teatro e Café Puro
Krapp's Last Tape
Text by Samuel Beckett
Directed and Dramaturgy by Paulo Campos dos Reis
Premiered in May 2002 at FestURZE - Festival de Teatro de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
[SYNOPSIS]
I was there when – (Krapp turns off the recorder, meditates, turns it back on) – the blind came down, one of those brown, disgusting blinds, throwing a ball at a white dog just as luck would have it. He to look up and there it was. It was all over, finished at last. I sat for a moment with the ball in my hand, the dog barking and pawing at me. (Pause.) Moments. Her moments, my moments. (Pause.) The dog's moments. (Pause.) Finally, I took the ball, gave it to him, and he bit it gently, gently. I will feel it in my hand until the day I die. A solid rubber ball, small, old, black, hard. (Pause.) I could have kept it. (Pause.) But I gave it to the dog. (Pause.)
Anyway …
Performance presented at Associação Cultural Abril em Maio, Lisbon between July 18th and August 10th. It was performed again between May 22 and June 21 at the old premises of Cadeia da Comarca de Sintra.
[ABOUT THE TEXT]
“Krapp's Last Tape,” considered by critics to be perhaps Beckett's most perfect text for theater. It was written in early 1958, purposely for the Northern Irish actor Patrick Magee, whose unique voice seemed to capture a sense of deep sadness and ruin. Two months after seeing Magee read some excerpts from his novel “Molloy” (in December 1957, on the BBC's Third Programme), Beckett began writing a dramatic monologue for a character who, in the first draft, was described as a “tired old man” with “an arching voice, ruined and worn out with a draft, was described as a characteristic accent.” For this draft, dated February 20, 1958, Beckett called it “Magee's Monologue.” Only several versions later would the name “Krapp” (homophone word for “crap” meaning excrement) appear to designate this character who, ironically, suffers from constipation.
In October 1958, Donald McWhinnie directed Magee in the world premiere of “Krapp's Last Tape” in London at the Royal Court Theatre.
[CREDITS]
Directed and Dramaturgy by Paulo Campos dos Reis | Cast João Miguel Rodrigues | Translated by Francisco Luís Parreira and Paulo Campos dos Reis (with the collaboration of Elisa Evangelista) | Photography António Rodrigues | Graphic design Heitor Fonseca | Sound design Carlos Arroja | Lighting and sound technician Paulo Cunha | Production teatromosca (Associação Juvenil Rostos Cobertos) | Additional support by Câmara Municipal de Sintra, Instituto Português da Juventude and Associação Cultural Abril em Maio
Thanks to Armando da Silva Carvalho, Eduardo Dionísio, Maçariku, Alberto Augusto Miranda, Fernanda Neves, Tânia Oliveira, Teatro Tapa Furos, Museu Nacional do Teatro and Café Puro
Text by Samuel Beckett
Directed and Dramaturgy by Paulo Campos dos Reis
Premiered in May 2002 at FestURZE - Festival de Teatro de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
[SYNOPSIS]
I was there when – (Krapp turns off the recorder, meditates, turns it back on) – the blind came down, one of those brown, disgusting blinds, throwing a ball at a white dog just as luck would have it. He to look up and there it was. It was all over, finished at last. I sat for a moment with the ball in my hand, the dog barking and pawing at me. (Pause.) Moments. Her moments, my moments. (Pause.) The dog's moments. (Pause.) Finally, I took the ball, gave it to him, and he bit it gently, gently. I will feel it in my hand until the day I die. A solid rubber ball, small, old, black, hard. (Pause.) I could have kept it. (Pause.) But I gave it to the dog. (Pause.)
Anyway …
Performance presented at Associação Cultural Abril em Maio, Lisbon between July 18th and August 10th. It was performed again between May 22 and June 21 at the old premises of Cadeia da Comarca de Sintra.
[ABOUT THE TEXT]
“Krapp's Last Tape,” considered by critics to be perhaps Beckett's most perfect text for theater. It was written in early 1958, purposely for the Northern Irish actor Patrick Magee, whose unique voice seemed to capture a sense of deep sadness and ruin. Two months after seeing Magee read some excerpts from his novel “Molloy” (in December 1957, on the BBC's Third Programme), Beckett began writing a dramatic monologue for a character who, in the first draft, was described as a “tired old man” with “an arching voice, ruined and worn out with a draft, was described as a characteristic accent.” For this draft, dated February 20, 1958, Beckett called it “Magee's Monologue.” Only several versions later would the name “Krapp” (homophone word for “crap” meaning excrement) appear to designate this character who, ironically, suffers from constipation.
In October 1958, Donald McWhinnie directed Magee in the world premiere of “Krapp's Last Tape” in London at the Royal Court Theatre.
[CREDITS]
Directed and Dramaturgy by Paulo Campos dos Reis | Cast João Miguel Rodrigues | Translated by Francisco Luís Parreira and Paulo Campos dos Reis (with the collaboration of Elisa Evangelista) | Photography António Rodrigues | Graphic design Heitor Fonseca | Sound design Carlos Arroja | Lighting and sound technician Paulo Cunha | Production teatromosca (Associação Juvenil Rostos Cobertos) | Additional support by Câmara Municipal de Sintra, Instituto Português da Juventude and Associação Cultural Abril em Maio
Thanks to Armando da Silva Carvalho, Eduardo Dionísio, Maçariku, Alberto Augusto Miranda, Fernanda Neves, Tânia Oliveira, Teatro Tapa Furos, Museu Nacional do Teatro and Café Puro
