Beckett

By Mehdi Farajpour
Based on “Krapp`s Last tape” written by Samuel Beckett
MDK Opole, Poland, Nov 2009

Mehdi Farajpour

Studio EKOteatr 2009

Some people live in their past life, beside the memories. Some other, live in the future, beside the dreams. So, they all loose the present time. I say

Krapp: “perhaps my best years are gone. When there was a chance of happiness. But I wouldn`t want them back. Not with the fire in me now. No, I wouldn`t want them back. I end… I end…I …end. ” [Curtain]

Krapp`s last tape

Written by Samuel Beckett
Retold, Directed & choreographed by Mehdi Farajpour

Director`s Notation

Since 2004, a play of “Samuel Beckett” called “Krapp`s last tape” has started circulation in my brain in order to find an appropriate way to present itself. But I have never been let me to start working on during these years. Because Beckett is a particular writer. He does not let directors to do what they like. You as a director have to follow the agenda which he had written down. So, maybe you can imagine how is difficult it for a choreographer.
After I recognized contemporary dance and then Butoh in particular, I thought the best structure and a good way to make a transformation from Beckett`s plays into movement language, is just Butoh. But I must be careful. Because I am still trying on it and I am not sure yet. “Hooyong performing arts center” was a suitable opportunity to experience it. I started to challenge with Krapp during there. He is an elderly man but very strong. I still hope I will win the match and you will enjoy of my performance…

Casting:
Retold, Directed & choreographed by
Mehdi Farajpour

Sound & light Operator:

Stanislaw Bitka (Poland)

Sound designer:
Masoud Mardan (Iran)

Costume Designer:
Mehdi Farajpour

Graphic designer:
Katarzyna Zawistowska (Poland)