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Don Juan

Project 2015-03-17 17:40:12 +1300

LUCIEN: Hello Pierre.

PIERRE: Why hello, Lucien. What a very thick and sexy French accent you have.

LUCIEN: Your accent is also very thick and sexy, my friend.

PIERRE: Thank you very much.

LUCIEN: Excuse me, Pierre.

PIERRE: Yes, Lucien?

LUCIEN: Who is this Don Juan I have heard so much about?

PIERRE: (Shocked) You do not know of Don Juan?

LUCIEN: No.

PIERRE: I am shocked.

LUCIEN: Clearly.

PIERRE: Allow me to explain to you, Lucien… as well as to all these lovely people reading this PledgeMe Site: Don Juan is a fantastic experience, it is the new theatrical work from A Slightly Isolated Dog.

LUCIEN: I’ve heard of them, they are very good.

PIERRE: This is true, Phillipe, they are very good.

LUCIEN: I’ve heard they are one of Wellington’s most innovative and exciting companies. That they have made critically acclaimed and award winning shows like Death and the Dreamlife of Elephants (2009, 2011), Perfectly Wasted (2012 - in partnership with Long Cloud Youth Theatre) and Settling (2007). https://www.facebook.com/aslightlyisolateddog

PIERRE: That is true as well, but very strange of you to say the website URL like that.

LUCIEN: Excuse me for interrupting, it was rude.

PIERRE: Not at all, but I will continue: Don Juan is, very literally, a party that tells a story. It’s a celebration of our freedom and that niggling, constant, inevitable feeling of never being free enough. It’s a celebration of our repression and our continual struggle to live boldly, without apology, guilt or letting our insecurities get in our way.

(Dramatic Pause and a bit of music)

Don Juan is a theatrical performance that tells the story of… DON JUAN. We follow this most notorious of scoundrels, the greatest of all lovers, the best and bravest fighter, the most luxuriant hedonist and the cruellest of men as he races to live the most exciting and audacious life possible. He is truly the most ruthless, self-serving, undeniably bold and impetuously vigorous man you will ever meet. He gets what he wants… he always gets what he wants…

LUCIEN: If only I could be like…

PIERRE: Well you must come to see this show at Circa Theatre from the 25th of April – the 23rd of May. http://circa.co.nz/site/Shows/Don-Juan It will be a sexy, fierce, raucous celebration with the energy of a music gig or a club… it’s a cabaret, it’s chaos, it’s a furious adrenalized romp through the games of attraction and sexuality… it’s the BEST…PARTY…EVER. And the bar keeps serving drinks. All night long.

LUCIEN: That sounds amazing Pierre!

PIERRE: It does, but unfortunately it may not happen?

LUCIEN: Why not?

PIERRE: Because they need money to buy materials for the Set, Costumes, Lighting, Props and Sound.

LUCIEN: Oh dear.

PIERRE: Yes.

LUCIEN: How does one help such a thing happen?

PIERRE: I’m glad you asked. Simply by making a donation on this PledgeMe page.

LUCIEN: They must be very appreciative of any help they receive.

PIERRE: They are… and they have created some very cool Rewards for those that donate. These rewards would make excellent Birthday or Wedding or Anniversary presents or the like. They have raised a good deal of money already, but need a bit more to create this show. So all you sexy people out there. Yes, you, I mean you… you are very sexy, no? Would you like to maybe have a coffee with me sometime?

LUCIEN: Pierre, it may be a little creepy if you try to seduce the beautiful people on the PledgeMe site.

PIERRE: Is it creepy?

LUCIEN: A little.

PIERRE: I cannot help it, I am passionate and very French. So, all you sexy people, anything you can give to help this very sexy show happen will be very, very appreciated. Just click on the reward you like to make a donation. Thank you for your time. 

Comments

Updates 8

09/04/2015 at 9:13 AM

08/04/2015 at 9:44 PM

07/04/2015 at 9:17 PM

Week 2 of rehearsals begin...

07/04/2015 at 9:22 AM

05/04/2015 at 11:09 PM

our poster

 

05/04/2015 at 11:00 PM

Day 1

01/04/2015 at 8:56 AM

Here is a little video from the end of our first day back in rehearsal... it's a bit more information about how we're making the work.

Story Rewards

24/03/2015 at 11:53 AM

 

For any of the personalized storytelling rewards, we will tell a story about you/your loved one and Don Juan.  The story can involve any of the following:

 

  • Don Juan attempts to seduce you, you deny his efforts and he continues to pursue

  • Don Juan attempts to seduce you and you accept for a most passionate affair

  • You attempt to seduce Don Juan and he accepts for a most passionate affair (and maybe you want more, but he is too elusive to ever hold onto)

  • You fight Don Juan in a duel after he seduces someone close to you

  • Or a completely personalised suggestion that you can pitch to us (this is dependent that it fits in with the rest of the work, but many things are possible)

 

    Pledgers 56

    Thomas Press
    08/04/2015 at 10:33am
    Nick Kapica
    08/04/2015 at 10:03am

    "slightly isolated dog still need some help to fund their don juan production … get amongst it! "

    Karin
    07/04/2015 at 11:11pm
    Angela Green
    07/04/2015 at 9:55pm
    Mike Berry
    07/04/2015 at 8:16pm
    Meghan Stamps
    07/04/2015 at 7:43pm
    Brynley Stent
    07/04/2015 at 9:57am
    Anonymous pledger
    07/04/2015 at 8:40am
    Nick Doherty
    06/04/2015 at 7:46pm
    Phillipa Drakeford
    06/04/2015 at 4:28pm
    Støve Bury
    03/04/2015 at 3:08pm
    Ceridwyn Roberts
    03/04/2015 at 2:20pm

    "Looking forward to the work very much. "

    Anonymous pledger
    03/04/2015 at 11:18am

    "Can't wait!"

    Eleanor Bishop
    03/04/2015 at 10:41am
    Janelle Bish
    01/04/2015 at 9:12pm
    Gina Grimshaw
    01/04/2015 at 5:32pm

    "Can't wait to see the show."

    Stephen Blackburn
    01/04/2015 at 10:06am
    Ri Streeter
    31/03/2015 at 9:09am
    Tim Carlsen
    31/03/2015 at 8:50am
    Ngaire Gallagher
    29/03/2015 at 10:00pm
    Ann Paterson
    27/03/2015 at 1:23pm

    "if the video is anything to go by this show is a must see"

    Brian Steele
    25/03/2015 at 8:02am
    Jo Morris
    24/03/2015 at 1:10pm
    Ngaire Gallagher
    24/03/2015 at 6:35am
    Ryan Knighton
    23/03/2015 at 11:54pm

    "Sorry, messed up, was meant to pledge 20 - had to do it in 2 transactions."

    Ryan Knighton
    23/03/2015 at 11:51pm

    Don Juan

    Project 2015-03-17 17:40:12 +1300

    LUCIEN: Hello Pierre.

    PIERRE: Why hello, Lucien. What a very thick and sexy French accent you have.

    LUCIEN: Your accent is also very thick and sexy, my friend.

    PIERRE: Thank you very much.

    LUCIEN: Excuse me, Pierre.

    PIERRE: Yes, Lucien?

    LUCIEN: Who is this Don Juan I have heard so much about?

    PIERRE: (Shocked) You do not know of Don Juan?

    LUCIEN: No.

    PIERRE: I am shocked.

    LUCIEN: Clearly.

    PIERRE: Allow me to explain to you, Lucien… as well as to all these lovely people reading this PledgeMe Site: Don Juan is a fantastic experience, it is the new theatrical work from A Slightly Isolated Dog.

    LUCIEN: I’ve heard of them, they are very good.

    PIERRE: This is true, Phillipe, they are very good.

    LUCIEN: I’ve heard they are one of Wellington’s most innovative and exciting companies. That they have made critically acclaimed and award winning shows like Death and the Dreamlife of Elephants (2009, 2011), Perfectly Wasted (2012 - in partnership with Long Cloud Youth Theatre) and Settling (2007). https://www.facebook.com/aslightlyisolateddog

    PIERRE: That is true as well, but very strange of you to say the website URL like that.

    LUCIEN: Excuse me for interrupting, it was rude.

    PIERRE: Not at all, but I will continue: Don Juan is, very literally, a party that tells a story. It’s a celebration of our freedom and that niggling, constant, inevitable feeling of never being free enough. It’s a celebration of our repression and our continual struggle to live boldly, without apology, guilt or letting our insecurities get in our way.

    (Dramatic Pause and a bit of music)

    Don Juan is a theatrical performance that tells the story of… DON JUAN. We follow this most notorious of scoundrels, the greatest of all lovers, the best and bravest fighter, the most luxuriant hedonist and the cruellest of men as he races to live the most exciting and audacious life possible. He is truly the most ruthless, self-serving, undeniably bold and impetuously vigorous man you will ever meet. He gets what he wants… he always gets what he wants…

    LUCIEN: If only I could be like…

    PIERRE: Well you must come to see this show at Circa Theatre from the 25th of April – the 23rd of May. http://circa.co.nz/site/Shows/Don-Juan It will be a sexy, fierce, raucous celebration with the energy of a music gig or a club… it’s a cabaret, it’s chaos, it’s a furious adrenalized romp through the games of attraction and sexuality… it’s the BEST…PARTY…EVER. And the bar keeps serving drinks. All night long.

    LUCIEN: That sounds amazing Pierre!

    PIERRE: It does, but unfortunately it may not happen?

    LUCIEN: Why not?

    PIERRE: Because they need money to buy materials for the Set, Costumes, Lighting, Props and Sound.

    LUCIEN: Oh dear.

    PIERRE: Yes.

    LUCIEN: How does one help such a thing happen?

    PIERRE: I’m glad you asked. Simply by making a donation on this PledgeMe page.

    LUCIEN: They must be very appreciative of any help they receive.

    PIERRE: They are… and they have created some very cool Rewards for those that donate. These rewards would make excellent Birthday or Wedding or Anniversary presents or the like. They have raised a good deal of money already, but need a bit more to create this show. So all you sexy people out there. Yes, you, I mean you… you are very sexy, no? Would you like to maybe have a coffee with me sometime?

    LUCIEN: Pierre, it may be a little creepy if you try to seduce the beautiful people on the PledgeMe site.

    PIERRE: Is it creepy?

    LUCIEN: A little.

    PIERRE: I cannot help it, I am passionate and very French. So, all you sexy people, anything you can give to help this very sexy show happen will be very, very appreciated. Just click on the reward you like to make a donation. Thank you for your time. 

    Comments

    09/04/2015 at 9:13 AM

    08/04/2015 at 9:44 PM

    07/04/2015 at 9:17 PM

    Week 2 of rehearsals begin...

    07/04/2015 at 9:22 AM

    05/04/2015 at 11:09 PM

    our poster

     

    05/04/2015 at 11:00 PM

    Day 1

    01/04/2015 at 8:56 AM

    Here is a little video from the end of our first day back in rehearsal... it's a bit more information about how we're making the work.

    Story Rewards

    24/03/2015 at 11:53 AM

     

    For any of the personalized storytelling rewards, we will tell a story about you/your loved one and Don Juan.  The story can involve any of the following:

     

    • Don Juan attempts to seduce you, you deny his efforts and he continues to pursue

    • Don Juan attempts to seduce you and you accept for a most passionate affair

    • You attempt to seduce Don Juan and he accepts for a most passionate affair (and maybe you want more, but he is too elusive to ever hold onto)

    • You fight Don Juan in a duel after he seduces someone close to you

    • Or a completely personalised suggestion that you can pitch to us (this is dependent that it fits in with the rest of the work, but many things are possible)

     

      Thomas Press
      08/04/2015 at 10:33am
      Nick Kapica
      08/04/2015 at 10:03am

      "slightly isolated dog still need some help to fund their don juan production … get amongst it! "

      Karin
      07/04/2015 at 11:11pm
      Angela Green
      07/04/2015 at 9:55pm
      Mike Berry
      07/04/2015 at 8:16pm
      Meghan Stamps
      07/04/2015 at 7:43pm
      Brynley Stent
      07/04/2015 at 9:57am
      Anonymous pledger
      07/04/2015 at 8:40am
      Nick Doherty
      06/04/2015 at 7:46pm
      Phillipa Drakeford
      06/04/2015 at 4:28pm
      Støve Bury
      03/04/2015 at 3:08pm
      Ceridwyn Roberts
      03/04/2015 at 2:20pm

      "Looking forward to the work very much. "

      Anonymous pledger
      03/04/2015 at 11:18am

      "Can't wait!"

      Eleanor Bishop
      03/04/2015 at 10:41am
      Janelle Bish
      01/04/2015 at 9:12pm
      Gina Grimshaw
      01/04/2015 at 5:32pm

      "Can't wait to see the show."

      Stephen Blackburn
      01/04/2015 at 10:06am
      Ri Streeter
      31/03/2015 at 9:09am
      Tim Carlsen
      31/03/2015 at 8:50am
      Ngaire Gallagher
      29/03/2015 at 10:00pm
      Ann Paterson
      27/03/2015 at 1:23pm

      "if the video is anything to go by this show is a must see"

      Brian Steele
      25/03/2015 at 8:02am
      Jo Morris
      24/03/2015 at 1:10pm
      Ngaire Gallagher
      24/03/2015 at 6:35am
      Ryan Knighton
      23/03/2015 at 11:54pm

      "Sorry, messed up, was meant to pledge 20 - had to do it in 2 transactions."

      Ryan Knighton
      23/03/2015 at 11:51pm
      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 11/04/2015 at 12:00 AM.