City of Bells: An Adaptation of the Poetry of Allen Ginsberg
March 2000
HERE Performing Arts Center, NYC

Directed and Adapted by Rachel Bowditch

City of Bells is an exploration of the poetry of Allen Ginsberg through theatre, poetry, dance, music, and magic; a collage of “images juxtaposed.” This piece sheds new light onto a world we tend to label as dark. “A yellow paper rose twisted on a wire hanger in the closet and even that imaginary, nothing but a little bit of hallucination.” (Ginsberg)

“ Difficulties are not mastered by keeping silent about them.“ Brecht.
   

       

     

   City of Bells was performed at HERE Performing Arts Center in New York City, March 2000. Cast included Matthew Hamm as Allen Ginsberg, Alexis Ryan as Naomi Ginsberg, Tracey Fischette as Sasha, Hannah Cabell* as Edie, Jeff Grow as Sammy and Sebastian White* as Peter. All photos by Jean Esquivel ©2000. *Appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Showcase. With permission from the Allen Ginsberg Estate.