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Splendid Productions’ The Trial (streaming video)
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Josef K is an ordinary man doing ordinary work in an ordinary bank. He wakes up one ordinary morning to discover he is under arrest, but nobody seems prepared to tell him what he is accused of.
‘The Trial’ plunges the audience into a world of petty bureaucracy, inexplicable rules and legal dead-ends, following Josef K as he fights to defend himself against a law he thought was there to protect him.
Splendid’s officious cast of three present a creative theatrical adaptation of Kafka’s classic story, a must-see for any ordinary person who thinks the system works and they’re perfectly safe…
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Bonus Material (included with rental)
![]() | Audio CommentarySplendid’s Artistic Director, Kerry Frampton, and adaptor Ben Hales provide further insight into the inner workings of ‘The Trial’. |
![]() | Evidence of rehearsal – The Trial in RehearsalA short film shot during the rehearsal period for ‘The Trial’, giving more detail on the Splendid working process. (Contains some strong language.) |
![]() | Bonus Pre-showA Splendid show begins as the audience arrive. This extended pre-show footage was originally used as the DVD menu. |
Splendid Productions’ ‘The Trial’ Written by: Franz Kafka Adapted by: Ben Hales Directed by: Mal Smith & Matt Wilde Songs by: Mal Smith, Ben Hales Design by: Kerry Frampton Cast: Rosie McKay, Jimmy Whiteaker, Kerry Frampton | ‘The Trial’ running time: 61 mins Subtitles: coming soon Suitability: Ages 11+ for main feature, 15+ for Rehearsal Footage Extras: 24 min rehearsal documentary (CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE), audio commentary from performer Kerry Frampton and adaptor Ben Hales. Filmed at: Greenwich Theatre, London 19 January 2011 |
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