The Emperor Jones
Irish Repertory Theater, October 2009
Written by Eugene O'Neill
Directed by Ciarán O'Reilly
Puppet and Mask Design by Bob Flanagan
Scenic Design by Charlie Corcoran
Sound Design by Ryan Rumery and Christian Fredrickson
Lighting Design by Brian Nason
Press:
"Every aspect of design — Charlie Corcoran’s set and Antonia Ford-Roberts’s costumes, Brian Nason’s transfiguring lighting and Mr. Flanagan’s living puppets — feeds into a complete vision of interior doubts erupting into a dominating external life." -Ben Brantley, The New York Times
"Mr. O'Reilly has had the inspired notion of using a team of fantastically costumed dancer-puppeteers to play these supernatural creatures, who in the Irish Rep's production seem all too believable." -Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
"The wicked trees and some of the "haunts" are portrayed by a fine ensemble draped in wonderful costumes by Antonia Ford-Roberts."- Jennifer Farrar, Associated Press
"Antonia Ford-Roberts' costumes (especially Jones' military uniform) fit well into the production's hothouse atmosphere."- David Barbour, Lighting & Sound America Online
