Posted:
08:17:41 on July 18 2001
By: Steve Krutzler
Dept: General Star Trek
The Skullduggery theater company has informed TrekWeb of a new play that might interest Trek fans, 'I Am Star Trek', "The totally unauthorised version of the
life & works of Gene Roddenberry, creator
of 'Star Trek'."
The play follows "Gene's life-long mission: to seduce every
woman he meets, to cheat every friend he
makes and to boldly create the greatest
science fiction TV show ever.
"A new no-holds-barred comedy about the life and
works of 'Star Trek' creator, Gene Roddenberry. The
play launches the audience on a cosmic cruise
through the euphoric highs and dismal lows of
Roddenberry's career and, for good measure, takes
in some scenes from Star Trek episodes and films
along the way.
"The Show's mission is to boldly go where no show
has gone before - into the depths of Roddenberry's
character. Gene is most generously described as
a 'complex individual'. To say he was merely a visionary
fails to do him justice: he was a committed humanist
but also an inveterate womaniser. Not content merely
to betray his best friends, he stole their ideas, too.
We celebrate his creativity, marvel at his high
warp-factor personality and probe gingerly into some
of the less tasteful recesses of his character.
"Roddenberry believed that 'Star Trek' is a show about
'optimism and people living up to their greatest potential'.
Ironic really, given that most of us think it's about tight costumes and ham acting.
"9 actors play over 50 characters as we meet Hollywood
hotshot producers, Trekkies, Gene's women and his loyal
scriptwriters, as well as Captain Kirk, Mr Spock and many
other favourite Trek characters in classic moments
from 'Star Trek' episodes and films.
"I am Star Trek" is produced by Skullduggery Theatre Company, a London-based professional theatre company.
"This is Skullduggery's second appearance at the Edinburgh Festival. Our production of 'Dracula' at the Greyfriars Kirk Housee in 1999 attracted sell out audiences and received a four star review from 'The Scotsman'. Skullduggery were invited to appear at the New York Fringe last year, winning the Overall Excellence Award for ensemble Performance.
'I Am Star Trek' will be at the Edinburgh Fringe August 1-26 in the UK. You can reach the box office at 0131 226 0000 and get more info on the play here.
