Chthonic Theater premiered its second original musical theater piece, ‘The Ship of Fools’, written by Chloe Tietjen on August 13th and 14th.
Drawing by Rachel Tietjen, typography by Domenica Peterson
The first act, ‘The Ship of Fools: Not Fit For Society’, chronicles the capture by an authoritarian government of the ‘radical elements’ of society, the fools. Each Fool is introduced in the first act, and we follow their journey through the subsequent four acts. The show includes harlequin foolery, original music, and handmade puppets, costumes and masks.
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The three main characters of The Ship of Fools comment, critique and at times disrupt the story as it moves along. They also manipulate the Fools, be they in mask or puppet form.
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I find it most efficient to recycle old materials and use up stuff laying around the house when constructing something new. This cuts down on things sitting in storage and gives new life to something I may have been reluctant read more…
“(The Ship of Fools) had a genuine existence, for they really did exist, these boats that drifted from one town to another with their senseless cargo. An itinerant existence was often the lot of the mad…They were often entrusted to read more…
“The vain spectacle, the frivolous sounds and the maelstrom of noise and colour that make up the world is only ever the world of madness, and that must be accepted. This artificiality of the world must be welcomed, and the read more…
Ship of Fools
Chthonic Theater premiered its second original musical theater piece, ‘The Ship of Fools’, written by Chloe Tietjen on August 13th and 14th.
Drawing by Rachel Tietjen, typography by Domenica Peterson
The first act, ‘The Ship of Fools: Not Fit For Society’, chronicles the capture by an authoritarian government of the ‘radical elements’ of society, the fools. Each Fool is introduced in the first act, and we follow their journey through the subsequent four acts. The show includes harlequin foolery, original music, and handmade puppets, costumes and masks.
CLICK POSTER IMAGE TO ENLARGE.
Check out our facebook page facebook.com/chthonictheater to see photos from rehearsals, progress on costumes, masks and puppets, plus other updates.
Check out progress on Ship of Fools on the Blog
Harlequin Inspiration
By Analisa on August 5, 2010
The three main characters of The Ship of Fools comment, critique and at times disrupt the story as it moves along. They also manipulate the Fools, be they in mask or puppet form.
These roles are modeled after 3 archetypal characters read more…
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Recycling Old Sets and Costumes
By Rachel on August 3, 2010
I find it most efficient to recycle old materials and use up stuff laying around the house when constructing something new. This cuts down on things sitting in storage and gives new life to something I may have been reluctant read more…
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The Real Ship of Fools
By Chloe on July 30, 2010
“(The Ship of Fools) had a genuine existence, for they really did exist, these boats that drifted from one town to another with their senseless cargo. An itinerant existence was often the lot of the mad…They were often entrusted to read more…
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In Praise of Folly
By Chloe on July 19, 2010
“The vain spectacle, the frivolous sounds and the maelstrom of noise and colour that make up the world is only ever the world of madness, and that must be accepted. This artificiality of the world must be welcomed, and the read more…
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