Before they were plays, some stories seen at MTC began their life in another form – maybe a book, film or poem. Take this week's MTC Quiz and try naming each of these stage adaptations.
There's a joy to experiencing a familiar story told in a new way. Do you know what each of these plays is an adaptation of?
Each of these 12 images feature plays seen at MTC that are stage adaptations of books, films, poems or other plays. See if you can name all 12 plays! Bonus points if you can identify what the play was originally adapted from.
To check your answers, click the buttons on each image.
Photos by Jeff Busby and Rob Maccoll.
Published on 27 May 2020
Feature
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Interview
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Video
Go behind the scenes with the Touching the Void cast to discover how they are bringing this epic story of survival and climbing to stage.
Feature
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Video
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