Word: alchemistã
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Amidst a myriad of flasks and his “black arts” chemicals and wearing an opulent gold brocade robe, the alchemist pursues his treacherous craft. But this craft in not merely the spurious production of gold; rather, the alchemist??s true art lies is his ability to exploit human weakness. The Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club’s (HRDC) masterful presentation of Jacobean dramatist Ben Jonson’s “The Alchemist?? succeeds in transcending its titular seventeenth century pseudoscience to provide a humorous look at the foibles of mankind...
With a colorfully assorted and hilarious cast of characters—including a woefully simple-minded law clerk and fire-and-brimstone Anabaptist, “The Alchemist?? brings a compelling story to the Harvard stage. Driven by greed, each fool seeks the supernatural aid of the alchemist (aptly named Subtle, played by Steve A. Travierso ’09) and is subsequently duped out of his worldly possessions. Face (Zachary B. Sniderman ’09 ), a crafty butler with an absentee master, and Dol (Alexandra M. Jacobs ’08), a ferocious prostitute, are Subtle?...
Well-directed and brilliantly acted, “The Alchemist?? draws modern audiences into its unwavering yet comical depiction of man’s greed and subsequent vulnerability. By the end of the show, it is clear that the raw material of the alchemist??s dark work does not concern the metal in his laboratory, but rather the timeless human weaknesses, which even modern audiences possess...
...foremost student directors of the fall. Drake raves about his Harvard student director experience, saying, “Learning the ropes ourselves seems to be great preparation for the outside world.” Sean R. Fredricks ’07, directing “The Alchemist?? this fall with Simon N. Nicholas ’07, also praises the level of control that Harvard directors can wield. “Students directing students can be frustrating at times,” Fredricks says, “but it can also be amazingly rewarding when you can learn...