Rebecca 1914
Rebecca 1914
Katarina 1953
touch to Rebecca’s suit. The change from Rebecca to Kat involves literally opening up the jacket and taking it off, then opening up the skirt and taking it off. Technically, it’s a fun, quick change and hopefully it’s magical. When Eric wrote the play, he just wanted the two decades and the two groups of people to tell the story. He really didn’t see a specific connection between characters through actor doubling. But I think we, as audience members, are going to look for that. I like the very subtle touch of there being a little bit of texture and color that is a constant between Rebecca and Kat. The two are very strong women; they’re ahead of their time. Maybe there wasn’t a connection when he was writing it, but there is one subliminally or subconsciously. I imagine that Kate Arrington will explore how these women are similar but also how they are different.