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Currently Playing: A Broad's Way Production's DOKOLA; a Prague Adaptation of "La Ronde" [Full-Length]

A Broad's Way Productions and Prague Film & Theater Center are proud to present their production of 'Dokola', a collaborative, adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's, "La Ronde". Dokola is an intimate tale of connection (and disconnection) surrounding the intertwined sexual relationships of ten archetypal characters living in 2012 Prague. Dokola,a highly unique and fresh production, which effortlessly marries theatre, film, dance and original music to explore these ten diverse relationships. A Broad's Way Productions, a company driven to produce original, multi-disciplinary theatre, has assembled an international writing team to update the famous script, choreographer Dagmar Spain (born in the Czech Republic and trained in Germany & New York) to help artistically embody the ten dynamic relationships, Jan Fisher (violinist with the popular Czech band 'Zrni') to compose an original music score, and Prague Film School filmmaker, Linus Ignatius, to incorporate elements of film in this colourful round. All of these different elements will be brought together by A Broad Way's Director, Jay DeYonker. Producer, Lindsay Taylor, says of the production's current progress "it has been a truly rewarding experience to watch so many talented people, for whom you have the utmost creative respect, band together in such a collaborative and cooperative way to shape this provocative and introspective project... Prague style. The passion for this project is contagious and our professional commitment and mutual respect for each other is its lifeblood." The adapted play follows ten dynamic characters on a cyclical journey through the gritty, sometimes awkward, and revealing conversations people have with their sexual partners behind closed doors. When director Jay DeYonker of New Jersey, was asked about the show's content and the company's choice to update the infamous play he said, "When 'La Ronde' was first conceived in 1897 it was banned for its raw content. With our adaptation, we have challenged ourselves to explore similarly controversial, yet highly relevant themes surrounding the sex lives of Prague's diverse community." After a very successful premiere and run in May 2012, and in February 2013 for the final run with the original cast of actors and new dancers, we are proud to present our full-length recording. DOKOLA A Prague Adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's, "La Ronde" Created by Jay DeYonker and Lindsay Taylor Closing: CAST: Agatha Skoljar -- THE GIRL Štěpán Coufal -- THE KONTROLER Irina Jorgensen -- THE SERVER Philipp Kraiczy -- THE ERASMUS BOY Paulina Dobosz -- THE WIFE Milan Malinovsky -- THE HUSBAND Vladimír Černý -- THE PASSIVE ONE Pavel Kryl -- THE ARTIST Martina Popperova -- THE SOPRANO Cedric Maloux -- THE DIPLOMAT Jay DeYonker -- DANCER Dagmar Spain -- DANCER Vitor Mendes - DANCER (film) Jana Tomaskova - DANCER (film) ADAPTATION WRITTEN BY: Gayle Roberts Kathryn Jane Hume-Čvančarová Conrad Watts Richard Holland Jonathan Lefèvre Jay DeYonker THE PRODUCTION TEAM: Director -- Jay DeYonker Production Manager -- Lindsay Taylor Assistant Director -- Jonathan Lefevre Stage Manager -- Ruth Siller Film Director/Editor -- Linus Ignatius Camera Ops for Film - Will Hamlin and Linus Ignatius Choreographer -- Dagmar Spain Assitant to the Choreographer: Jana Tomaskova Composer and Violinist -- Jan Fišer Sound Designer- Geoff Tyson Closing Credit Music: Joel Grainger's "Cooley's Reel/Scarborough Fair" Light Design -- Johanna Mai-Vihalem Light Board Operator - Andreas Papadopoulos Set Design -- Suzanne Kass Set Construction- Michael Pitthan Costume Design -- Renata Abulaesova Make-Up Design -- Jana Cervenkova Photographers- Wayne Wong, Marie Getta, Pavel Šinagl Jáchym Kouba, Vaiva Katinaityte Original Artwork by: Daniel Krebjach, Graphic Designs- Amir Ku and Nicholas Herbert Translations -- Alena Kopecna, Naomi Zamazalová, Pavel Kryl, Milan Malinovsky, Míša Prchlíková, Marketing and Sponsorship -- Rosie Dwelly, Lindsay Taylor Public Relations: Gayle Roberts Web Manager: Cedric Maloux Front of House Managers -- Sarah Gengenbach, Amber Sayward, Production Assistants: Elena Tkacheva, Jess Guilliams, Eric Sammons, Michael Rowland, Simon Fesselier, Brianna Spahn, Louise Nebelzstein, Peter Hosking, Lloyd Waldo Promo Video Production: David West, Lindsay Taylor, Jay DeYonker, Ruth Siller, Kim Silfving, Antonio Fulghieri, Cedric Maloux, Vaiva Katinaityte, Jan Fiser, Paul Dean, Anton Kostyuk, Richard Holland Edit -- Sampo Siren Camera Operators -- Aley Elagin, Mark Rimmer, Sampo Siren Sound -- Paul Dean Filmed in February 2013 at D21 Theatre in Prague - Czech Republic Email: abroadswayproductions@gmail.com, info@pftc.cz