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[ai] is a new adaptation of Ayn Rand’s novella, Anthem, which tells the story of one man’s pursuit of individuality in a totalitarian dystopia, where the word “I” was considered unspeakable and the root of all evil.
The protagonist of the story, EQUALITY 7-2521, discovers a tunnel which holds the secret knowledge of the past, and through trials and error, discovers electricity. However, instead of being accepted as an innovator, he becomes condemned by the society and ends up an outcast.
The production incorporates physical movement and is partially devised, with a goal to open up a forum of discussion on controversial issues, such as the tyranny of the majority, the concept of freedom, individuals’ need for a community, and within the concept of a community, the difference between sameness and equality.
Ayn Rand’s objectivism is developed as a result of her experience in the Soviet Union. Her philosophy was formed from one extreme to another. With this production, we do not wish to take sides on whether one point of view is superior to another, but to show all aspects in a system.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
MONDAY & TUESDAY, THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
