The Carer [ 再見......Josie ]
編者的話:This is the second international production of “The Carer”. The first was in Paris in 2014 and I am thrilled that it is now to be seen in Hong Kong. I hope this will lead to many more productions in China, as the message of the play is relevant to many communities. Thank you for this significant opportunity. Alan
這次是 "The Carer" 在國際舞台的第二次製作。首次於 2014 年在巴黎公演。意想不到的是一年後會在香港演出。我期望本劇可以在中國有更多的演出機會,因為劇中的內容會觸動很多社群。感謝這次曉有意義的機會。 Alan...
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編劇:Alan Hopgood:ALAN HOPGOOD is well-known as a playwright and screenwriter (“And the Big Men Fly”, “The Carer”, “Alvin Purple”) and as an actor (“Dr Reed” in “Bellbird”, “Wally” in “Prisoner” and “Jack Lassiter” in “Neighbours”) and ten years with the Melbourne Theatre Company.
In 1996, his personal story “Surviving Prostate Cancer – One Man’s Journey” was published and then adapted into a play. He has since become the “health playwright”, writing 10 plays about aged care, diabetes, widows, palliative care, geriatric sex, depression, dementia and incident disclosure in hospitals, which are now assembled under the title “HealthPlay”.
In January 2005, Alan was made a Member of the Order of Australia for service to the performing arts, as an actor, playwright and producer and to the community through raising awareness of men’s health issues.
Alan Hopgood 曾於澳洲享負盛名的「墨爾本劇團」任職十年之久,他不單是一位出色的劇作家和電影編劇(主要作品有 And the Big Men Fly, The Carer, Alvin Purple),也是一名演員(角色包括 Bellbird 劇中的 Dr Reed, Prisoner 中飾演 Wally及 Neighbours 中的 Jack Lassiter)。
1996 年,Alan 以其抗癌的親身經歷撰寫成 Surviving Prostate Cancer – One Man’s Journey 一書,其後並將其改編為戲劇。此舉啟發了他繼續以不同的「醫療」和「疾病」題材編寫劇本,觸及的範疇包括安老服務、糖尿病、喪偶、舒緩治療、老年人性生活、憂鬱症、認知障礙症及醫療事故等等,至今已寫成了十個作品,結集成為「健康戲劇系列」。
2005 年一月,Alan 榮獲澳洲政府頒發澳大利亞勳銜,表揚他作為出色演員、劇作家和監製的成就,在表演藝術事業上的貢獻,以及藉著戲劇提高社會大眾對男性健康問題關注的績效。
來自編劇 Alan Hopgood 的祝福:
all the best for the coming week.
And please give my best wishes to the player and the company.
I’ll be thinking of you and wishing I was there....
regards
Alan