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DATE
11 APR 2012, WED -
15 APR 2012, SUN
15 APR 2012, SUN
TIME
3pm, 8pm
(1hr 20mins, no intermission)
(1hr 20mins, no intermission)
VENUE
Theatre Studio
PRICE
$25
Package of 4: $80 Concessions for students: $10
Concessions for NSF and senior citizens: $16
Package of 4: $80 Concessions for students: $10
Concessions for NSF and senior citizens: $16
SYNOPSIS
Explore truth in theatre at PRISMS through the refraction and convergence of distinct perspectives – of history and mythology, philosophy and science, reason and passion, reality and absurdity.
“Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis engage in a battle of wits that is exciting and thought-provoking. And it makes for riveting theatre. Freud’s Last Session is a theatrical and intellectual delight!” – Huffington Post
“A gem! Intellectually thrilling with both humour and insight in abundance!” – NY1
“A gem! Intellectually thrilling with both humour and insight in abundance!” – NY1
Freud’s Last Session is based on a fictional conversation between two real-life historical figures; legendary psychoanalyst Dr. Sigmund Freud and professor, novelist, theologist C.S. Lewis. Set in Freud’s London study in 1939, the play starts with a young C.S. Lewis being called to Freud’s home and office expecting to be chastised for satirising Freud in a recent book. However, he soon realises Freud has a much more significant agenda. On the day England enters World War II, Freud and Lewis debate on the existence of God, love, politics and the meaning of life – only two weeks before Freud chooses to take his own.
This highly-acclaimed off-Broadway production is brought to the local stage by award-winning director Samantha Scott-Blackhall and features Matt Grey as Sigmund Freud and Daniel York as C.S. Lewis.
There will be a post-show dialogue with the artists.
Advisory: This performance includes mature themes.
Play written by Mark St. Germain
Suggested by “The Question of God” by Dr. Armand M. Nicholi Jr.
Co-produced by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
There will be a post-show dialogue with the artists.
Advisory: This performance includes mature themes.
Play written by Mark St. Germain
Suggested by “The Question of God” by Dr. Armand M. Nicholi Jr.
Co-produced by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Backstage Pass
Backstage at Freud’s Last Session with Samantha Scott-Blackhall
Uncover the psychology of the director’s mind at this behind-the-scenes look at the creative process of Freud’s Last Session.
14 Apr 2012, Sat, 5pm
(50mins)
Esplanade Theatre Studio
Free Admission for Freud’s Last Session ticket stub holders only.
(Admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited capacity of 50)
Uncover the psychology of the director’s mind at this behind-the-scenes look at the creative process of Freud’s Last Session.
14 Apr 2012, Sat, 5pm
(50mins)
Esplanade Theatre Studio
Free Admission for Freud’s Last Session ticket stub holders only.
(Admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited capacity of 50)
BIOS
Matt Grey
Matt began acting in British television thirty years ago. He later trained at the Guilford School of Acting and continued performing mainly in theatre in the UK, Australia and occasionally in Singapore.
Matt began acting in British television thirty years ago. He later trained at the Guilford School of Acting and continued performing mainly in theatre in the UK, Australia and occasionally in Singapore.
Notable roles include “Terry” in BBC TV’s One Summer, “Scrooge” in A Christmas Carol (musical), “Franz Kafka” in Alan Bennett’s Kafka’s Dick, and “Nice” in Nice and Pleasant, an alternative comedy duo. More recently for Centre Stage Productions, he portrayed “Dame Margery Norbutter” in A Right Rubbish Christmas, “Lucky Eric” in Bouncers, “Dame Cherie” in Frost in Space. He also portrayed “Egeus” in A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Singapore Repertory Theatre, and performed in Toddy andin the musical Victor/Victoria with Laura Fygi at the Esplanade Theatre.
Matt specialises in voice training for actors and works regularly as a voice-over artist in Singapore. He currently teaches Voice and Speech for Performers at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
Daniel York
Daniel York is of mixed Singaporean/UK descent. In the UK his theatre work includes a season at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Porcelain at the Royal Court for Glen Goei’s Mu-lan Theatre Company and acting as “Fortinbras” opposite Alan Rickman’s Hamlet at the Riverside Studios.
In London he has performed at The Gate, Hampstead Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, Battersea Arts Centre, The Old Vic, in the regions at Edinburgh Traverse, Leicester Haymarket, Manchester Library, Birmingham Rep, as well as touring with the National Theatre and appearing in the feature films, Rogue Trader (with Ewan Macgregor), The Beach (with Leonardo Di Caprio), Doom (with The Rock) and the soon-to-be-released Act Of Grace.
Daniel York is of mixed Singaporean/UK descent. In the UK his theatre work includes a season at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Porcelain at the Royal Court for Glen Goei’s Mu-lan Theatre Company and acting as “Fortinbras” opposite Alan Rickman’s Hamlet at the Riverside Studios.
In London he has performed at The Gate, Hampstead Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, Battersea Arts Centre, The Old Vic, in the regions at Edinburgh Traverse, Leicester Haymarket, Manchester Library, Birmingham Rep, as well as touring with the National Theatre and appearing in the feature films, Rogue Trader (with Ewan Macgregor), The Beach (with Leonardo Di Caprio), Doom (with The Rock) and the soon-to-be-released Act Of Grace.
His Singapore work includes The Magic Fundoshi, The Glass Menagerie & Kiss Of The Spiderwoman (SRT), Hot Dogs (Theatreworks), The Importance Of Being Earnest and Boeing Boeing (Wild Rice), and most recently Dealer’s Choice (Pangdemonium).
Samantha Scott-Blackhall
Awarded Singaporean Eurasian Director, Samantha Scott-Blackhall has directed over 40 professional theatre productions in the last 10 years. She has worked with several theatre companies in Singapore and casts her net with film and advertising companies alike.
Directing credits include Quills, The Physicists, Agnes of God (Luna-id Theatre), Apocalypse: Live! (Wild Rice), Death and the Maiden (Escape Theatre), Doubt, Hitting (on) Women (Action Theatre). Last year she conceptualized and directed Vision (Gateway Entertanment) and was part of Square 1’s venture Made In Singapore. Blood Not Included.
Awarded Singaporean Eurasian Director, Samantha Scott-Blackhall has directed over 40 professional theatre productions in the last 10 years. She has worked with several theatre companies in Singapore and casts her net with film and advertising companies alike.
Directing credits include Quills, The Physicists, Agnes of God (Luna-id Theatre), Apocalypse: Live! (Wild Rice), Death and the Maiden (Escape Theatre), Doubt, Hitting (on) Women (Action Theatre). Last year she conceptualized and directed Vision (Gateway Entertanment) and was part of Square 1’s venture Made In Singapore. Blood Not Included.
In 2007, Samantha and business partner Claude Girardi formed Blank Space Theatre Company. Their first production, directed by Samantha was the South-East Asian Premiere Lord of The Flies followed by the World-Wide Theatrical Premier Das Experiment: Black Box in collaboration with The Goethe-Institut of Singapore. Most recently Blank Space produced the dramatized reading of original play Twice Removed for the Esplanade Theatre’s RAW programme.
Explore truth in theatre at PRISMS through the refraction and convergence of distinct perspectives – of history and mythology, philosophy and science, reason and passion, reality and absurdity.
