Sleep No More is the New York City production of a site-specific work of theatre created by British theatre company Punchdrunk….Sleep No More (2011 play)
| Sleep No More | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Punchdrunk |
| Directed by | Felix Barrett and Maxine Doyle |
| Date premiered | March 7, 2011 |
| Place premiered | McKittrick Hotel, 530 West 27th Street, New York City |
What play is Sleep No More?
Macbeth
Sleep No More, an immersive, site-specific telling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, creates an atmosphere that speaks to the tale of the Scottish king and his scheming, power-hungry wife rather than a linear plot.
How long does sleep no more take?
three hours
Sleep No More is an indoor promenade performance lasting up to three hours. There are five arrival times for each performance ranging from 3:00pm-11:30pm depending on the day of the week. After admission, guests embark upon an individual journey and may stay inside the performance for as long as they wish.
Is Sleep No More performance art?
“Sleep No More,” which premiered in 2011, is one such show. When it first premiered, the performance was so dramatic that it received the Drama Desk Awards. In addition to its unique storyline, the artistic direction of the space, music and outfits makes the show a perfect artistic performance.
Is there dialogue in Sleep No More?
Sleep No More is New York’s best known interactive theater — a far cry from customary Broadway shows. There is (almost) no spoken dialogue, no barriers between the actors and the audience, and only a loosely-defined beginning, middle, and end.
What does Macbeth say about sleep?
Sleep that soothes away all our worries. Sleep that puts each day to rest. Sleep that relieves the weary laborer and heals hurt minds. Sleep, the main course in life’s feast, and the most nourishing.
Was Carlotta Valdes real?
Carlotta Valdes is definitively Spanish and interestingly enough evokes a real historical [namesake] figure: Born in 1840, she was the daughter of Leopold I, king of Belgium, and Louise of France.” (Read more about the parallels he draws here.)
