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News Release Brooklyn 30 LafayetteAvenue Communications Department Academy Brooklyn NY 11217-1 486 Elena Park of Telephone:7 18.636.4111 MelissaCusick Music Fax: 718.857 .2021 Amy Hughes TamaraMcc aw Kila Packett 718.636.4129 [email protected] NewsRelease BAM's 2001 Spring Season Opens with John Webster's The White Devil, Directed by Gale Edwards and Featuring the Sydney Theatre Company, January 12-20 Edwards' acclaimed interpretation of the rarely-performed Jacobean classic makes its U.S. premiere at BAM, marking the Sydney Theatre Company's New York debut Sydney Theatre Company Written by John Webster Adapted and directed by Gale Edwards Set design by Brian Thomson Costume design by Roger Kirk Lighting design by Trudy Dalgleish Music by Ma~.Lambert and Martin Armiger Featuring Paula Arundell, Julia Blake, John Gaden, Marcus Graham, Brian Green, Joseph Manning, Jacqueline McKeniie , Angie Milliken, Matthew.Newton, Ryari Ottey, Mark Pegler, Tony Poli, Keith Robinson, Kyle Rowling, Michael Siberry, Jeremy Sims, Bruce Spence, William Zappa BAM Howard Gilman Opera House Jan 12, 13, & 16- 20 at 7:30pm; Jan 14 at 3pm Tickets: $20, 40, 65 BROOKLYN, November 15, 2000 (revised 12/19/00)-Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)'s 2001 Spring Season kicks off with the U.S. premiere of The White Devil-John Webster's tragic tale of treachery, political maneuvering, revenge, sexual corruption , and murder-adapted and directed by Gale Edwards and featuring the Sydney Theatre Company in its New York debut. This production of Webster's rarely-seen 1612 play won rave reviews at its I premiere during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Arts Festival. Edwards returns to BAM following ' her critically-acclaimed interpretation of Schiller's Don Carlos last spring with the Royal 0 Shakespeare Company (May 16- 20, 2000). Eight performances will take place at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (3 0 Lafayette A venue), January 12, 13 (press opening), and 16- 0 20 at 7:30pm and January 14 at 3pm. BAM's 2001 Spring Season is sponsored by Philip Morris Inc. Tickets for The White Devil, priced at $20, $40, and $65, are available by calling N more ... SpringSeason The White Devil 3 Theatre Company), and A Doll's House (Belvoir St. Theatre). Edwards made her New York directorial debut in the spring of 2000 with two productions: the RSC's Don Carlos at BAM and a revival of Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar on Broadway. About Svdnev Theatre Company The Sydney Theatre Company (STC) was established in 1978 and has become a major force in Australian theater. Led by Artistic Director Robyn Nevin AM, STC operates out of The Wharf (its home venue on Sydney's harbor) as well as the Drama Theatre and the Playhouse at the Sydney Opera House. The STC has provided a theatrical home for Australia's finest talents including Judy Davis, Mel Gibson, Cate :.-~.-~"~ ~--~lar:ic_qeJ!,~G~9ffr~y_Rush, Hugo Weaving, and Marcus Graham. The company's productions tour across Australia and internationally . Annually, STC presents eleven mainstage productions, including new works by Australian writers as well as interpretations of theatrical classics. STC also administers play development and education programs. Upcoming projects include Patrick White's A Cheery Soul, directed by Neil Armfield; Chekhov's Three Sisters, directed by Benedict Andrews; the Australian premiere of Marie Jones' Stones in His Pockets, directed by Garry McDonald; and a new adaptation ofMoliere's Don Juan, directed by Marion Potts. Credits BAM's 2001 Spring Season is sponsored by Philip Morris Companies Inc . Programming in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House is supported and endowed by The Howard Gilman Foundation. BAM's new media pai1ner is Lucent Technologies. Official Broadcast Sponsor is Bloomberg Radio AM 1130. BAM Theater sponsors are Time Warner Inc . and Fleet Bank. Leadership support for The White Devil is provided by The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation; The Shubert Foundation, Inc.; and The Norman & Rosita Winston Foundation, Inc. Additional support is provided by Bruce C. Ratner. The Sydney Theatre Company U.S. tour is supported by the New South Wales Ministry for the Arts, the Australia Council for the Alis, the Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Qantas Airways Limited, P&O Australia, and P&O Nedlloyd. General infonnation BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM Rose Cinemas, BAMcafe, and Shakespeare & Co. BAMshop are located in the main building at 30 Lafayette Avenue (Lafayette and Ashland) in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn. BAM Harvey Theater is located at 651 Fulton Street in Fort Greene , Brooklyn . BAM Rose Cinemas is Brooklyn's only movie house dedicated to first-run independent and foreign film and repertory programming. Award-winning Tentation Catering provides food and beverages at BAMcafe, which features an eclectic mix of spoken word and live music on Thursday , Friday, and Saturday nights as well as Sounds of Praise (live gospel music with a soul-food buffet) on selected Sundays. A package including dinner in BAMcafe and a movie ticket to BAM Rose Cinemas is available for only $30 (at the box office only). Subway : 2, 3, 4, 5, D, Q to Atlantic Avenue B, M, N, R to Pacific Street; G to Fulton Street, C to Lafayette Avenue Train: Long Island Railroad to Flatbush A venue BAMbus: Departs from Whitney Museum at Philip Morris, 120 Park Avenue at 42 nd Street, one hour prior to most perfonnances. Car : Commercial parking lots are located adjacent to BAM. For ticket and BAMbus information, call BAM Ticket Services at 718 .636.4100, or visit www .bam.org. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster at 212.307.4100 . ## # .
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