Tara Franklin plays Ruth, one of the greatest female roles in modern drama, in Harold Pinter’s ‘Homecoming’ at BTG
(STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.) – “The Homecoming,” one of the greatest plays of the 20th century, by Harold Pinter, one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century, runs at Berkshire Theatre Group’s Unicorn Theatre from Thursday, October 1, 2015, through Sunday, October 25, at 2pm. The play, ostensibly about a family reunion, written in 1964 by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright and first staged in London in 1965 and on Broadway, where it won a Tony Award for Best Play, in 1967, is often considered the quintessential of Pinter’s “comedy of menace” plays, which gave birth the term “Pinteresque.”
Featured in the BTG production are David Barlow, Joey Collins, Tara Franklin, Rylan Morsbach, John Rothman, Rocco Sisto, with Eric Hill directing.
Philosophy teacher, Teddy, played by David Barlow (Off-Broadway: Oroonoko, Andorra) brings his wife of six years, Ruth, played by Tara Franklin (BTG: Lion in Winter, Equus), to his childhood home in North London to meet his family after a long estrangement. Without warning of their visit, Teddy and Ruth are greeted by Teddy’s domineering family; Teddy’s aggressive father, Max, played by Rocco Sisto (Broadway: Amadeus, A Month In The Country) Max’s younger, incompetent brother, Sam, played by John Rothman (Broadway: Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Relatively Speaking), and Teddy’s two brothers—Joey, played by Rylan Morsbach (BTG: Mary Poppins, A Christmas Carol) an aspiring boxer and Lenny, played by Joey Collins (Broadway: The Glass Menagerie, Rock n’ Roll) an amateur hustler. Teddy and Ruth’s homecoming instigates a power struggle for the ages, and family ties begin to unravel.
Rocco Sisto plays Max in Pinter’s ‘The Homecoming’
Pioneering British dramatist, poet and actor of the late 20th century, Harold Pinter’s influential career spanned more than 50 years. With his one-of-a-kind storytelling style, Pinter’s texts are marked with abrupt dialogue and significant pauses. Pinter was a passionate, outspoken writer, whose works include: The Room, The Birthday Party, The Caretaker and One for the Road. The ground-breaking writer died in 2008, leaving a legacy of unforgettable works behind.
Tickets to The Homecoming are $48, and preview performances at $42. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street, Pittsfield or by calling (413) 997-4444 or online at www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org. The Ticket Office is open Monday-Friday 10am–5pm, Saturdays 10am–2pm or on any performance day from 10am until curtain. All plays, schedules, casting and prices are subject to change.
The Homecoming is part of the 5th anniversary of Berkshire Theatre Group’s festival of new works, Made in the Berkshires Festival, celebrating the talents of Berkshire County with a juried selection of events that present the best in the local arts. Patrons who buy a $75 3-Day All-Access Pass to the Made in the Berkshires Festival receive 20% of tickets to the run of The Homecoming. The Made in the Berkshires Festival runs October 23 through October 25. For more information, please visit www.MadeInTheBerkshires.org.
The Homecoming
written by Harold Pinter
directed by Eric Hill
featuring David Barlow, Joey Collins, Tara Franklin,
Rylan Morsbach, John Rothman and Rocco Sisto
at The Unicorn Theatre, Stockbridge
The Larry Vaber Stage
Previews: Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2
Press Opening/Opening Night: Saturday, October 3 at 7pm
Closing: Sunday, October 25 at 2pm
Tickets: Preview: $42
Tickets: A: $48
Performance Dates:
Thursday, October 1 at 7pm (Preview)
Friday, October 2 at 7pm (Preview)
Saturday, October 3 at 7pm (Opening)
Sunday, October 4 at 2pm
Thursday, October 8 at 7pm
Friday, October 9 at 7pm
Saturday, October 10 at 7pm
Sunday, October 11 at 2pm and 7pm
Monday, October 12 at 2pm
Thursday, October 15 at 7pm
Friday, October 16 at 7pm
Saturday, October 17 at 2pm and 7pm
Sunday, October 18 at 2pm
Thursday, October 22 at 7pm
Friday, October 23 at 7pm
Saturday, October 24 at 7pm
Sunday, October 25 at 2pm (Closing)
Philosophy teacher, Teddy, played by David Barlow (Off-Broadway: Oroonoko, Andorra) brings his wife of six years, Ruth, played by Tara Franklin (BTG: Lion in Winter, Equus), to his childhood home in North London to meet his family after a long estrangement. Without warning of their visit, Teddy and Ruth are greeted by Teddy’s domineering family; Teddy’s aggressive father, Max, played by Rocco Sisto (Broadway: Amadeus, A Month In The Country) Max’s younger, incompetent brother, Sam, played by John Rothman (Broadway: Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Relatively Speaking), and Teddy’s two brothers—Joey, played by Rylan Morsbach (BTG: Mary Poppins, A Christmas Carol) an aspiring boxer and Lenny, played by Joey Collins (Broadway: The Glass Menagerie, Rock n’ Roll) an amateur hustler. Teddy and Ruth’s homecoming instigates a power struggle for the ages, and family ties begin to unravel.
Pioneering British dramatist, poet and actor of the late 20th century, Harold Pinter’s influential career spanned more than 50 years. With his one-of-a-kind storytelling style, Pinter’s texts are marked with abrupt dialogue and significant pauses. Pinter was a passionate, outspoken writer, whose works include: The Room, The Birthday Party, The Caretaker and One for the Road. The ground-breaking writer died in 2008, leaving a legacy of unforgettable works behind.