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“‘Macbeth'." Andy looked down at his watch and revealed the answer without continuing to talk about it. "As for the creative cast, there are quite a lot of names. I can't remember them clearly, but I remember the theater manager, Emma - Emma-Fieding）.”
He didn't want to, but Renly raised his eyebrows and lowered his chin to show his understanding, "Oh, Almeida Theater.”
Andy's eyes widened in surprise, "Yes, you know her？”
Renly did not admit it, nor deny it, but avoided the topic, "This is a quite interesting theater. The rehearsed plays are both innovative and challenging. They can always bring surprises. I remember , um... about five years ago, they rehearsed the famous '1984', which was a sensation in London's West End at that time; and 'American Psycho', which was also a good attempt..”
In the field of drama, due to the uniqueness of the theater stage, the repertoire is relatively fixed. After a repertoire is determined, within two seasons or as long as several years, the repertoire and the theater are bundled together and made available to the public. Well-known, such as "Les Misérables" and the Queen's-Theatre, such as "The Phantom of the Opera" and Her-Majesty's-Theatre）.
This also means that the decision-making of theater managers is crucial. Their artistic taste and appreciation ability in selecting repertoire not only determines market feedback, but also determines the taste of the theater. Therefore, in the circle of art lovers in London, Or in upper class circles, when talking about theater, theater managers are an unavoidable topic..
In fact, to a certain extent, theater managers and gallery artistic directors are similar. Even in upper-class circles, they can often open a small window and join them..
Emma Fitting, manager of the Almeida Theater. Any one of these keywords can automatically be associated with another.
“So, now they're doing 'Macbeth'? "Renly thought this was a very interesting choice..
“"Macbeth" is one of Shakespeare's four major tragedies, and its artistry is unquestionable. However, because the subject matter is too heavy and the play contains a large number of monologues, Emma actually chose to move it again amid the generally sluggish drama market in recent years. It really takes great courage to go on stage..
An idea flashed in his mind, and Renly asked, "The director is John Cord.？”
John, Renly's mentor, had just met once not long ago at the unveiling ceremony of Eton Dormer's personal brand. John is best at Shakespeare plays, and in recent years, he has been tirelessly looking forward to re-acting Shakespeare. stage, his famous work is "Hamlet"”.
“Oh, yes, John Corder! Andy didn't think of it just now, but now Renly pulled the trigger, and the name suddenly became clear, "Yes, you know him?" "The same rhetorical question, but with a different personal pronoun. After Andy said it, he immediately realized his clumsiness and laughed dumbly, "Wait a minute, let's rewind. How much do you know about London's West End? Why do I feel like I've done so much work behind the scenes, but you've already taken control of the situation?？”
Renly laughed dumbly and shrugged, showing his innocence, "I'm from London, you should have known that. On weekends, we always choose the theater to kill time..”
“No, I don't know, because you have never mentioned it." Andy seized the opportunity and shook his head pretending to be serious, but the Maitreya-like smile revealed his true emotions, "Is there anything else you can do? Need to explain? Honestly, I'm having another meeting with Emma tonight and while we're talking, is there anything else I need to know so that I don't sound like a fool?？”
“I graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then worked in London's West End for more than a year. That's all." Renly said with a smile. As for the surname "Hall", although there have been constant gossips recently, outsiders are still very fond of it. Difficult to contact directly.
Andy narrowed his eyes, with "I don't believe it" written all over his face, "Is this all? Then when I mention Renly Hall in front of Emma, she won't suddenly say that she is one of your ex-girlfriends. Or something like that? Or John Corder, he wouldn't say you had dated?" Andy also joked..
A faint smile appeared in Renly's eyes, "By the way, I forgot to tell you, John is my teacher..”
“……”Andy squinted his eyes, but froze on the spot; Nathan and Roy, who were sitting next to him, couldn't hold it back and chuckled. Andy's eyes did not move, and they still fell on the blue sky. Li, and then said in a calm tone, "You mean, all my efforts in the past period have been in vain? You were already on the line? But you didn't tell me? In fact, I don't need to come to London and go directly to Berlin. Okay? So, is that it?？”
Renly and Andy have known each other for two years. Although Andy is always smiling, Renly does not naively think that Andy is a good gentleman. However, it is not until today that Renly has met him for the first time. Really seeing Andy's gnashing of teeth - the time "Buried Alive" screenwriter Chris Sparling wrote his self-recommendation email, Renly experienced it indirectly through the phone receiver..
Renly knew that he had to remain serious at this time and talk sincerely, but the smile in his eyes could not be suppressed. Is this a flood that has washed away the Dragon King's temple?？
However, Renly still explained seriously, "When we were in London in November, John and I mentioned it casually once, but the filming schedule of 'Edge of Tomorrow' could not be confirmed. Not to mention rehearsals, I didn't even audition. There was no way to participate. So, we didn’t have an in-depth conversation.”
“In addition, John is my teacher, but he will not give me any special treatment. Because this is the West End of London, and there are hundreds of actors here. Everyone must rely on their own strength to gain a foothold. The same is true for Broadway." Blue Li explained unhurriedly, "I take it for granted that his play should have found the right actors and should enter the intensive rehearsal stage, but obviously, his work focus is temporarily on 'Macbeth'. New plays are still in preparation.”
Different from the fields of film and television, the rules and regulations in the theater circle are still very strict, and the iron law that strength is king still cannot be shaken. Whether a newcomer or a Hollywood superstar, they must polish their performances down-to-earth and ensure that they stand on the stage. 's performance is "flawless" - at least it strives in that direction.
This is true whether it is Broadway, where entertainment is paramount, or London's West End, where art is paramount. This is the bottom line of the theater circle, and it is also their persistence. In the UK, whether it is a top star or a senior actor, if you want to win a position in the industry, London's West End is a must-have threshold that cannot be bypassed; Oscar statuettes and trophies from the three major European film festivals do not work. Everything will be revealed on the theater stage..
On the morning of the audition for "The Pacific," George and Elizabeth called Renly and asked him to go back to London because they had found Renly a place on the cast of "Hamlet." However, even after they cleared up their relationship, They put Renly in, but they couldn't guarantee whether it would be the first team, the second team, or the third team. In the final analysis, it still depends on Renly's strength..
This is London's West End, a theater circle that always carries a sense of nobility and pride..
“So, the play John is preparing..." After finishing the explanation, Renly took the initiative to bring the topic back, "It is also 'Les Misérables'.’？”
On the night of the party, John mentioned that he was preparing two new plays, "Les Misérables" and "Peter Pan". Renly didn't pay much attention to it at the time, taking it for granted that "Peter Pan" would be more likely to return to the stage. , but now it seems that the preparations for "Les Misérables" are temporarily ahead..
If you think about it carefully, it is not surprising that when funds are scarce, it is always easier for a famous play like "Les Misérables" to attract sponsorship. Now Cameron's version of "Les Misérables" is still being staged at the Queen's Theatre. If there is a play that competes with the stage, it will definitely be a hot topic in London's West End, which is also in line with the consistent style of the Almeida Theater.
The reason why Renly thinks so is because of Andy. Andy couldn't wait to come to London. He was obviously prepared for both "Les Misérables", one was the film adaptation and the other was the re-arranged version of the stage play. No matter which version it is, it’s worth participating in.
For the same work, the template is applied to both art forms. This is the most economical and simplest way to select works. When a Broadway play is adapted into a Hollywood movie, the casting director will often give priority to the actors from the original Broadway version. This is a matter of course.
Now, Andy is trying to copy this template.
“Yes." Andy nodded in affirmation, exhaled a long breath, thought back to his busyness in the past few months, and looked at Renly's contentment, and the smile that always hung on the corner of his mouth could not help but grow. There was a hint of helplessness, "Renly, I need you to share this information with me. It is crucial to my work. To be honest, if you take the initiative to contact John, will you be able to get an audition opportunity or even a direct starring opportunity?"？”
Renly was about to speak, but Andy stopped him with his eyes, and then added, "Also, what was your previous status in the West End of London? Tell me your name, does everyone here know it? Next, I'm going to Berlin to open things up for you. Is there anything I need to pay attention to, and is there anything I can take advantage of?？”
Looking at Andy who was gushing and seemed to be frightened, Renly smiled even more happily, "You mean, if I can handle the work here, you won't care about it.？”
Not only did he not answer the question, he also launched a counterattack.
Andy also burst into laughter, but still explained seriously, "To correct you, it's not that I don't care, but that I can carry out the work of the Berlin Film Festival and the awards season more efficiently. However, Europe is an area I am not familiar with. The artists here Apparently don't have much of a fondness for Hollywood, I need your help.”
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