UBU
By Ki Gottberg based on Alfred Jarry
The Empty Space
2004
Directed by Ki Gottberg
Original Music: David Russell
Puppets: Carol Wolfe Clay
"Ubu Roi," also known as "Ubu the King" or "King Ubu," is a theatrical masterpiece penned by the young French writer Alfred Jarry, who was just 23 years old at the time of its creation. This audacious play made its debut in Paris in 1896, under the direction of Aurélien Lugné-Poe's Théâtre de l'Œuvre, at the Nouveau-Théâtre, now recognized as the Théâtre de Paris.
The play's sole public performance left audiences astounded and provoked, as its unruly and provocative nature challenged social conventions and norms. "Ubu Roi" is celebrated for its audacious, eccentric, and comedic elements, marking a significant departure from established cultural rules and conventions. In the eyes of 20th- and 21st-century scholars, it stands as a pioneering work that paved the way for modernism in the 20th century and served as a precursor to movements like Dadaism, Surrealism, and the Theatre of the Absurd.
Cast
Ubu………………………………………..Sarah Rudinoff
Captain………………………………Tim Hyland
Wife 1…………………………………… Elizabeth Kenny
Wife 2……………………………………Keiko Ichinose
Wife 3……………………………………Sarah Harlett
Queen…………………………………..David Perez
King ……………………………………….Erik Maahs
Enemy…………………………………Jonathan David Martin
Ensemble
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Reviews
“In case you haven’t already, you should now officially put Sarah Rudinoff at the top of your Reasons to See Live Theater list Rudinoff in the title role of ‘Ubu’ goes at it like some foul-mouthed refugee from Hanna-Barbera—large, lewd, and fiercely unassailable. You can’t take your eyes off of her. She gives a performance so entertaining you know everyone else will get a kick out of it, but so filled with singular pleasures you’ll swear you’re the only one who really knows what makes it work.”
Steve Wiecking, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
Gallery
Production Photos By Chris Bennion
