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"you are all so disgustingly tolerant." - Arthur

TANGO

by Slowemir Mrozek

adapted and directed by Brian Lobel

presented at Basement Arts, Ann Arbor Nov. 15th-17th, 2003

Arthur is sick and tired of his family's oppressively liberal ways. He's tired of the equality, the feminism, the avant-garde drama, the sexual freedom, he wants order!!! In this Polish comedy, a twenty-five year old Arthur attempts to overthrow his family's world, and all of their liberal ridiculousness. How will he do it? Will he be successful? Will he succeed in brainwashing his family, or will they succeed in brainwashing him? TANGO is an absurdly comedic, yet deadly serious, look at how ideologies can run and sometimes ruin our lives.

For the full press release, click here. For further informational and program notes, see below.

Act I

Act II

Act III

Life, like the final tango in the play, is often inexplicable, indecipherable and weird. It is also unexpected, mysterious and amazing – depending on how we see it. Trying to find a concrete meaning to everything in life is an arduous, and often fruitless, venture – wars happens, people die, and life seems to just keep moving on without hesitation. If we try to find an overall meaning – we may end up empty-handed. And if we don't – we may never know why we are here. Are meanings found in rebellion, tradition, or somewhere beyond the spectrum? It is this exciting debate that fuels Tango from it's core, but don't look for a solution – Mrozek does not even come close to providing an answer. Just sit back, watch and enjoy.

- Brian Lobel, November 2003

To read an excerpt from this adaptation, click here.

The Cast:

Arthur – Daniel Abelson; Stomil – Molly Bain Frounfelter; Eddie – David Gorshein; Eugene – De'Lon Grant; Ala – Anika Habermas-Scher; Eleanor – Megan Shuchman; Eugenia – Tory Shulman

directed by Brian Lobel; set and prop design by Rebecca Zemans

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