Note: This is a cross-posting from Paul Holmquist’s “Neverwhat?” blog, chronicling his research for directing our spring MainStage production of Neverwhere. This post is by Maren Robinson, our production dramaturg. Down and Out in Earl’s Court The earl in Neverwhere is nameless. He is so old his person and title are synonymous. The noun earl […]
First Weeks
Note: This is a cross-posting from Paul Holmquist’s “Neverwhat?” blog, chronicling his research for directing our spring MainStage production of Neverwhere. First Weeks We are now out of the theoretical and in practical research mode, testing staging theories on an approximation of the set and figuring out the way we are going to tell our […]
Croup and Vandemar (and Freud – yes that Freud)
Note: This is a cross-posting from Paul Holmquist’s “Neverwhat?” blog, chronicling his research for directing our spring MainStage production of Neverwhere. This post is by Maren Robinson, our production dramaturg. Croup and Vandemar (and Freud – yes that Freud) “Croup and Vandemar, the Old Firm. Nuisances eliminated, obstacles obliterated, bothersome limbs removed, and tutelary dentistry.” […]
Neverwhere tickets…
…are starting to move fast. In the past two days alone, the box office has reported sales to folks in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, New York, Washington and even England! Woo-hoo! Don’t miss out! Visit the Neverwhere page and reserve your tickets today. […]
To all Gaiman fans:
Interested in coming to see Neverwhere, but you’re from out of town? Spend the night downtown at the luxury Hotel Allegro Chicago, a Kimpton Hotel. Lifeline Theatre has negotiated a special $109 rate (Thu-Sun, some blackout dates apply) for anyone who buys tickets to Neverwhere. Availability is limited! Call the Lifeline box office today at […]
The beating of wings, candlelight and a game
Note: This is a cross-posting from Paul Holmquist’s “Neverwhat?” blog, chronicling his research for directing our spring MainStage production of Neverwhere. This post is by Maren Robinson, our production dramaturg. The beating of wings, candlelight and a game When I started my reread of Neverwhere a couple weeks ago. I noticed the quotes Gaiman gives […]
No. Its Just Door. D-O-O-R. Like something you walk through to go places.
Note: This is a cross-posting from Paul Holmquist’s “Neverwhat?” blog, chronicling his research for directing our spring MainStage production of Neverwhere. This post is by Maren Robinson, our production dramaturg. No. Its Just Door. D-O-O-R. Like something you walk through to go places. So a couple of weeks ago Paul emailed me about how Neverwhere […]
First Rehearsal: Instructions, Beginnings and Tribes
Note: This is a cross-posting from Paul Holmquist’s “Neverwhat?” blog, chronicling his research for directing our spring MainStage production of Neverwhere. This post is by Maren Robinson, our production dramaturg. First Rehearsal: Instructions, Beginnings and Tribes At certain first rehearsals there is a sort of alchemy that happens where you look around the table at […]
Beginning with Bravery
Note: This is a cross-posting from Paul Holmquist’s “Neverwhat?” blog, chronicling his research for directing our spring MainStage production of Neverwhere. Beginning with Bravery On a personal note, I have been enjoying this researching and information gathering and the whole evaluation process like a warm blanket. It is an indulgence, in my experience, to really […]
Lifeline needs your help
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Enter the Floating Market… Lifeline is seeking volunteers to work at our 2010 Annual Benefit: Neil Gaiman’s Floating Market on April 19, 2010 the Chicago Cultural Center. We are recreating the Floating Market as conceived by Neil Gaiman is his bestselling book, Neverwhere. There will be food, drink, belly dancers, fire dancers, a […]