"brave and beautifully directed"
Emma Jane Denly, Yellowdrama
Dangerous Liaisons
Based on Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Choderlos de Laclos
adapted by Polly Boon and Alexandra Rutter from PWK Stone's 1961 translation
Regional tour (Auden Theatre, Stahl Theatre, Leamington Spa Council Chambers) 2012
Human pawns struggle for control in a twisted game. Dripping with dry wit, our adaptation brings the author to life as a shrewd chess player and an arbiter of his flawed and relatable characters. Our workshops and talks with GCSE and A Level students explored Choderlos de Laclos’ classic tale of love, jealousy and revenge, and how we adapted it for the stage.
Based on Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Choderlos de Laclos
adapted by Polly Boon and Alexandra Rutter from PWK Stone's 1961 translation
Regional tour (Auden Theatre, Stahl Theatre, Leamington Spa Council Chambers) 2012
Human pawns struggle for control in a twisted game. Dripping with dry wit, our adaptation brings the author to life as a shrewd chess player and an arbiter of his flawed and relatable characters. Our workshops and talks with GCSE and A Level students explored Choderlos de Laclos’ classic tale of love, jealousy and revenge, and how we adapted it for the stage.
CastValmont: The Blue King William Kelly
Marteuil: The Red Queen Immi Calderwood Tourvel: The Blue Queen Alina Fritsch ・Lilith Brewer Cecile: The Red Pawn Victoria Watson Danceny: The Red Knight Alastair Faiers Volanges: The Red Rook Lucy Katz Rosemonde: The Blue Bishop Becky Anderson・Lucy Schofield Emile: The Blue Pawn Thisakya Dias Gunasekera Azolan: The Blue Pawn Nima Talaghani Laclos: The Arbiter Edward Davis |
CrewDirector・Set Design Alexandra Rutter
Dramaturg・Costume Design Polly Clare Boon Producer・Tour Manager・Hair Charlie Findlay Lighting Design・Stage Manager Fergus Nimmo Fight Choreographer Junior Cunningham Assistant Producer Ellie Horne 2nd Assistant Producer Sarah Foakes Costume Consultant Vanessa Beresford Costume Assistants Miriam Vogler・Janine Rutter・Nicki Williams・Lucy Katz・ Laura Hunt・Charlie Findlay Set Construction Danny Boon・Laura Suzanne Hunt Props Assistant Beth Griffiths Marketing Assistants Alistair Faiers・ Ellie Horne・Beth Griffiths Publicity・Marketing Polly Clare Boon・Edward Davis・Alexandra Rutter Tech Manager Jonathan Moss ・ Fergus Nimmo Lighting Neil Russell Sound James Gillard Technical Assistant Olly Levett |
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