THE DOUBLE BASS: FirstOrigin's Irish Festival at Cell Theater
THE DOUBLE BASS
Written by Patrick Suskind in German language
Translated and performed by Sean Gormly
Directed by: Labhaoise Magee
Lighting: Chris Steckel
Sound: Mason Pilevsky
THE DOUBLE BASS is a solo play translated and performed by a charming and talented Sean Gormly,who has the through knowledge of musical instruments especially the double bass.
According to the player, "The double bass is absolutely vital instrument of an orchestra but least appreciated." The actor also informs us that the double bass originally had three strings but eventually the fourth string was added to it." It's a very important play for all of us who know a lot about the double bass and the ones who know the least. It's an hour long monologue, almost a lecture about the musical instruments and the lives of their players and the passion of the musical career with all it's longings, desires and frustrations.
Sean Gormly, a lonely man who lives in a sound proof apartment, minimlly furnished is ironing his white shirt at the start of the play informing us charmingly about the love and frustration of being a musician especially as the double bass player. He is very attractive to the soprano named Sarah of his orchestra, actually not only attracted towards her but is actually in love. He confessed that he had no girl friend for the last two years and express his longing for sarah by dancing with the double Bass, a very touching scene of the lonely life of an artist.
He talks about other composers like Mozarts and thinks he is over rated and his ambitious father was cruel to him. He likes German and Austrian composers better, Wagner among some of them.
He is not happy about his fee as a player compared to some others but is proud that he paid much less for his double Bass. Despite his loneliness and frustration about many things dealing with his Orchestra and personel life, his passion for music and his craft is outstanding. He doesn't allow his despair to take over his passion, and Sean Gormly has passion and dedication for his instument and for his craft.
He keeps himself busy, getting ready for his immediate performance, get dressed , ready to go after venting some regrets and lack of companionship but you know that his heart and soul is consumed byhim playing the double Bass for life.
This play is very educational, brilliantly performed in a calmly agitated manner by extremely likeable Sean Gormly. The play which was originally in German language has some Irish references whichdoes justice to his Irish brogue. THE DOUBKE BASS is not only a good play, it's also a very important play. We often go to the theater to reflect, to be inspired, to learn something new...all those things happened to me during the play. I was fascinated and I really learned a lot about the musical world and the musical instruments and the dedication of the artist under all odds and obsticles.
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