Ubu Roi
a staged “riot” of the play by Alfred Jarry
December 20, 1996 – celebrating the 100th anniversary
December 19, 1997 – a benefit for Planned Parenthood of Austin
at The Electric Lounge
directed by Sarah Richardson and Kirk Lynn
original music by Andrea Perry and Aaron Tucker
performed by Bongo Hate
Featuring:
Kathryn Blackbird
Andy Bond
Ehren Christian
Madge Darlington
Julie Hart
Kirsten Kern
Michael Mergen
Lana Lesley
Barry Miller
Gavin Mundy
Shawn Sides
Ben Willcott
Anne Woodall
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
“Best Excuse to Throw Food” – The Austin Chronicle Best of Austin 1997 Awards
“I can’t testify as to whether Alfred Jarry felt spiritually cleansed after the first performance of UBU ROI, his infamous absurdist mocker of classical drama and ideas, but 101 years later after Rude Mechanicals’ boisterous, chaotic, noisy, silly, messy, lewd performance of same, I certainly did. The whole affair, with nothing about it even approaching restraint or class, was exhilarating.”– Robert Faires, The Austin Chronicle