The National Theatre in the UK is staging parts I and II of His Dark Materials, based on the Philip Pullman books.
Sir Nicholas Hytner knew as soon as he read “His Dark Materials” that Philip Pullman's highly imaginative recreation of “Paradise Lost” was made for the stage. Love sacrificed, choosing right over wrong, how we become who we are; these are the themes underpinning the story. Never mind getting lost in the dark forest, one wrong step here and it's eternal lobotomy or seeing your soul sucked out by a spectre.
The full article is over at Economist.com. Thanks to David for the link.
Posted by madhava at December 28, 2003 06:05 PM