Alice Through the Looking-Glass
Role:
Tweedledum
Show Dates:
November, 2018
Venue:
HEIS Fine Arts Auditorium
Director:
Karess Williams
Choreographer:
Karess Williams
Rehearsal Process:
About 85 hours of rehearsal over three months.
Portraying Tweedledum in "Alice Through the Looking-Glass" involves mastering the art of synchronized performance and comedic timing.
Challenges Overcome:
"Alice Through the Looking-Glass" is a theatrical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," offering audiences a journey back into a world of whimsy, wordplay, and wonder. This play follows Alice as she steps through a mirror into a fantastical realm where logic is inverted and the landscape is governed by the rules of a chess game. Along her path, she encounters memorable characters such as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Red Queen, the White Queen, and Humpty Dumpty, each contributing to the rich tapestry of this mirrored world. The narrative cleverly navigates through themes of identity, transformation, and the absurdity of the world around us, challenging both Alice and the audience to ponder the nature of reality. With its imaginative storytelling, "Alice Through the Looking-Glass" translates Carroll’s literary genius into a visual spectacle, utilizing the stage to bring to life the book's complex wordplay and surreal adventures. The adaptation respects the original text's playful spirit while inviting creative interpretations that highlight its timeless relevance and appeal. Through innovative stagecraft, engaging performances, and a faithful yet flexible approach to the source material, the play continues to enchant and engage audiences of all ages, cementing its place as a cherished work in the canon of theatrical adaptations.
What is Alice Through the Looking-Glass
Who is Tweedledum
Tweedledum is one of the two characters, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, in Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There" (1871), the sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (1865). Tweedledum and Tweedledee are presented as identical twins who engage in comical and often nonsensical conversations with Alice. They are known for their round shapes and their propensity for reciting poems and songs, as well as getting into petty arguments with each other. One of their most memorable moments involves preparing to battle each other over a broken rattle, showcasing their childish and belligerent nature. These characters have become emblematic of people who argue over trivialities, and their names are often used to describe any two people who look and act in identical or similar ways.