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La Femme Est Morte or Why I Should Not F**K My Son
Shalimar
This energetic and stylish production transfers Seneca's 'Phaedra' to the modern age of American celebrity obsession, taking the usual stereotypes - the overeager publicist, the bitchy paparazzi, the sex-obsessed best friend - and turning it into something a bit special: a well-performed, genuinely funny, and profound adaptation of the classic Greek tale of forbidden love. The chorus' musical interludes, all beautifully performed, complement each moment of the plot's dire situation perfectly, with delicious dry humour - the 'Date Rape' song forms a particularly lasting impression. The script drags slightly, lingering a bit too long over Iraq (sorry, I mean Crete) but still makes for a compelling visual feast, with an honest, heartfelt message about the perils of love and war.
Pleasance Dome, 1 - 27 Aug (not 14), 4:00pm (5:10pm), prices vary, fpp 201.
tw rating: 4/5
published: Aug-2007
La Femme Est Morte or Why I Should Not F**K My Son
Shalimar
This energetic and stylish production transfers Seneca's 'Phaedra' to the modern age of American celebrity obsession, taking the usual stereotypes - the overeager publicist, the bitchy paparazzi, the sex-obsessed best friend - and turning it into something a bit special: a well-performed, genuinely funny, and profound adaptation of the classic Greek tale of forbidden love. The chorus' musical interludes, all beautifully performed, complement each moment of the plot's dire situation perfectly, with delicious dry humour - the 'Date Rape' song forms a particularly lasting impression. The script drags slightly, lingering a bit too long over Iraq (sorry, I mean Crete) but still makes for a compelling visual feast, with an honest, heartfelt message about the perils of love and war.
Pleasance Dome, 1 - 27 Aug (not 14), 4:00pm (5:10pm), prices vary, fpp 201.
tw rating: 4/5
published: Aug-2007
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