Theatre & Dance @ Rowan University

Theatre & Dance

Rowan percussionists welcome renowned Japanese drumming group for concert event | more

Rowan Opera performs 'Suor Angelica' and other selections in an evening of classic works | more

Video exhibit focuses on American culture and traditions | more

Rowan theatre takes original approach to 'Dr. Jekyll' story | more

Bay Atlantic Symphony offers a 'Night at the Opera' | more

November 12-15, 2009
Thursday @ 7pm & 9pm
Friday & Saturday @ 7pm, 9pm, & 10:30pm
Sunday @ 3pm
WESTBY HALL BLACK BOX

Production Credits

A Devised Show Scripted by John Clancy
Directed by Guest Artist Peter Clerke
Co-Directed and Choreographed by Melanie Stewart

Synopsis

When Edward Jekyll, a brilliant, young research scientist, discovers papers directly relating his family to the protagonist of Robert Louis Stevenson's novella Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde, he sees the world falling at his feet. If he can untangle the accompanying scribbled formula that created the ruthless Mr. Hyde, then surely all barriers to his future success will be broken forever!

With darkness and comedy in equal measure, The Last Days of Doctor Jekyll probes deep into the 21st century human psyche. Swine Flu, Euthanasia, the duality of the human being, the whole point of existence all come under examination in a truly Gothic - yet contemporary - re-interpretation of one of the world's greatest stories.