This year marks a literary milestone, the 100th anniversary of the publication of “Ulysses” by the Irish author James Joyce. The writer T.S.Eliot declared “Ulysses” to be “the most important expression of our time, and from which none of us can escape.” Perhaps you read the novel as part of a class or have encountered some of the many references to it. The famous story about life, death, love and sex takes place on one day in the life of Leopold Bloom, wandering around Dublin. Arís Theatre presents an adaptation of “Ulysses” by the distinguished author and playwright Dermot Bolger in its North American premiere on June 16 at 7 Stages Theater. Bolger joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom and the director, Clinton Thornton.
Interview highlights:
A reluctant but ingenious adaptation of a sprawling novel:
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