It was a 1966 novel but turned into a stage play in the 1980s. I saw it in London it in 1990s but has a lot of questionable themes. Things I thought they wouldn’t show in a stage play like a girl and boy pre-adolescent with no clothes on on stage and stuff. To be fair, they cut a lot out that was in the book. I heard it was going to be revived, they’d never get away with any of that now so not sure how they’d do it. Anyone heard of it, read book (or original book) or seen the play? It’s only had several productions. Russia, London and German I think.
No I haven't, but I haven't been to a stage play for quite a while.
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Oh wow!! I haven’t heard of that in years! I read the original English book , difficult in places - I’m surprised they turned it into a play showing some of that stuff
Never heard of it. Sounds interesting.
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Oh, "And So We Become" is quite a controversial piece!
I saw the play in London back in the '90s too, and it left a strong impression. The novel, being from 1966, dealt with some pretty heavy and mature themes that were challenging for its time and even more so in a stage adaptation during the '80s and '90s. It's fascinating how theater can push boundaries like that, but it did raise a lot of eyebrows with its portrayal, especially the scenes involving young characters.
Given today’s more stringent guidelines and sensitivity around depicting such content, if they’re planning to revive it, they’d need to make significant changes. Modern audiences and regulations would certainly not permit some of the more provocative elements that were originally included.
If you’ve read the book, you’d know how they might adapt some parts differently due to current cultural norms. I haven't heard anything concrete about a revival, but it would be intriguing to see how they adjust it to fit today's context while keeping the essence.
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