(Sydney Theatre Company)
France on the eve of its 18th Century revolution is the traditional setting for this tale of seduction, deflowerment and revenge.
This STC production presents a lavish room which may well date to that period yet the participants are costumed, very stylishly indeed, in 20th/21st century garb. Our attention is not deflected by period costume, wigs and powder and we can focus on the magnificent language of Christopher Hampton's adaptation of 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'.
Hugo Weaving leads an Australian cast in top form in this delicious rendering.
That looks very interesting, especially with Hugo Weaving. I read the book (in French) many years ago. Not an easy read for me. I really liked the film with Glenn Close and Malkovich. There was a French adaptation with Catherine Deneuve and Rupert Everett (in French) on television a number of years back, set in the 1960s, that was pretty good, too.
ReplyDeletewas, this is a very good production.
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