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RUDDIGORE LOCATION: Agassiz Theatre DATEs: Dec. 1-11 DIRECTORS: J. Jacob Krause, Aram N. Demirjian ’08 PRODUCERS: Emma Katz ’06, Casey M. Lurtz ’07, Frances C. Moore ’06 The program notes for “Ruddigore” note that the original title, “Ruddygore” was deemed too racy by the nineteenth century standards, because of its similarity to the phrase “bloody gore,” which was altogether too disturbing for audiences at the time. Such Victorian sensibility pervades...
This loosely plotted form works well for the humorous aspects of the operetta—which are numerous, thanks to the content of the work, the stage direction of professional J. Jacob Krause with music direction by Aram N. Demirjian ’08, and the strong cast performances. In particular, Kaawaloa portrays Richard as a caricature of a swaggering sailor—wonderfully drunk and obnoxious but generally good-hearted. Also noteworthy is Mad Margaret, love interest of Robin’s brother, played by Jessica G. Peritz ’06 with a mixture giddiness, attention-deficit disorder...
...Demirjian became interested in studying Arabic not only because she is considering a career in foreign service, but because her parents grew up in Lebanon and Syria...
When Karoun A. Demirjian ’03 entered her Arabic A class this fall, she says she was surprised to see so many people interested in the language...
...Demirjian says she realized that many students were interested in Arabic for reasons besides the current Middle East conflict and the events of Sept...