Les liaisons dangereuses will begin performances dec. Two hundred years later, christopher hamptons irresistible adaptation swept the board, winning the olivier and evening standard awards for best play. The book was viewed as scandalous at the time of its initial publication, though the real intentions of the author remain unknown. Direct from london, mcteer reprises her role in donmar warehouses critically acclaimed production of christopher hamptons les liaisons dangereuses directed by donmar artistic director josie rourke. Les liaisons dangereuses, donmar warehouse culture whisper. A delicious slice of scandalous eroticism pure sauce and spleen or something more intricate. As the centenary of edith piafs birth approaches, biographer carolyn burke and singer barb jungr discuss the singers enduring. It has been seen as depicting the decadence of the french aristocracy shortly before the fre. Released for free in conjunction with donmar warehouses production of. There was something almost allegorical in the manner in which candles were used to convey the complex secrets, searing shame and inner corruption of aristocratic society in les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse. In partnership with the donmar warehouses highly acclaimed theatre production adapted for. Liev schreiber and janet mcteer engage in a lethal battle of sex and power, love and revenge in christopher hamptons stage adaptation of les liaisons dangereuses, the 18th century novel about. Michelle dockery heads donmar warehouse new season telegraph.
Les liasons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse janet mcteer and dominic west in les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar. Cassidy, adjoa andoh, edward holcroft, morfydd clark, audible original. Les liaisons dangereuses, donmar warehouse still resonates les liaisons dangereuses really is such a terrific play. The donmar warehouse production of les liaisons dangereuses takes the quote revenge is a dish best served cold quite literally, as any spark of heat or passion in this broadway transfer seems to be missing. Directed by josie rourke coriolanus, the cast includes elaine cassidy the paradise, janet mcteer the honourable woman and dominic west the. Donmar warehouse season will include les liaisons dangereuses. Downton abbeys michelle dockery pulls out of les liaisons. Jan 18, 2016 following the hugely successful broadcasts of coriolanus and king lear, national theatre live brings the donmar warehouses highly anticipated new production of les liaisons dangereuses to. Les liaisons dangereuses open workshop donmar warehouse. Dec 21, 2015 les liaisons dangereuses is at the donmar warehouse until february. Les liaisons dangereuses cast update donmar warehouse.
Morfydd clark and janet mcteer in les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse photo. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Dominic west is plummily english its as if hed be happier devouring a dish of muffins than. Les liaisons dangereuses donmar warehouse cultural capital. Les liaisons dangereuses donmar warehouse my theatre mates.
Browse the donmar warehouse archive of productions from the last 10 years, including rehearsal and production images. Review of les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse. The theatre has a diverse artistic policy that includes new writing, contemporary reappraisals of european classics, british and. Illustration to les liaisons dangereuses by georges barbier a little while ago i saw the tricycle cinemas live broadcast of the donmar warehouse s production of christopher hamptons 1985 play les liaisons dangereuses 11. The donmars open workshops have been designed to let you find out more about the process of bringing one of our productions to the stage. But christopher hamptons play, first premiered in 1985 by the rsc before transferring to the west end and broadway, is in many ways the perfect court play. Lyttelton theatre, royal national theatre, london laurent 2008 les liaisons dangereuses dangerous liaisons first produced 1985. The broadway transfer of the donmar warehouse s hit london revival of les liaisons dangereuses officially opens october 30 at the booth theatre. Les liaisons dangereuses is at the donmar warehouse until february th 2016. Interested in finding out about the journey of the donmars revival of christopher hamptons les liaisons dangereuses from the page to the stage. Following the hugely successful broadcasts of coriolanus and king lear, national theatre live brings the donmar warehouse s highly anticipated new production of les liaisons dangereuses to cinemas broadcast live from the donmar s london home directed by josie rourke coriolanus, the cast includes elaine cassidy the paradise, janet mcteer the honourable woman and dominic west the. Dec 24, 2015 the world of 18thcentury european aristocrats is a place of fantasy. Donmar warehouse, london welch 20052006 the wild duck 1884 by henrik ibsen. Dominic west and janet mcteer star in les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse.
Les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse by phil willmott friday, january 8 2016, 08. News donmar warehouse season will include les liaisons dangereuses with michelle dockery, janet mcteer, dominic west. Les liaisons dangereuses is one of the best stage adaptations ever written. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read les liaisons dangereuses. Les liaisons dangereuses is at the donmar warehouse until february 2016 the production will be broadcast live in cinemas, in partnership with national theatre live, on 28 january 2016. Les liaisons dangereuses will also be broadcast live from the donmar to over 650 uk cinemas on 28 january 2016 as part of national theatre live.
Tickets are sold out but returns will be available at the box office, and every monday. Les liaisons dangereuses begins with two exlovers who scheme to ruin the reputation of an innocent young aristocrat. Johan persson janet mcteer in les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse photo. Les liaisons dangereuses by christopher hampton books on. Janet mcteer in les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse, 2015. Les liaisons dangereuses donmar warehouse atg tickets. Les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse johan. Les liaisons dangereuses synopsis national theatre live.
Following the hugely successful broadcasts of coriolanus and king lear, national theatre live brings the donmar warehouse s highly anticipated new production of les liaisons dangereuses to. Les liaisons dangereuses an audible original free download. May 05, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The last time i saw janet mcteer, she was doing her best with the slightly underwritten role of sister to glenn closes lethal patty hewes in damages, the ultimate tv series about the discrepancy between seeming and being. Furthermore, its glorious new production of les liaisons dangereuses will be broadcast live to over 600 uk cinemas on january 28 as part of nt live. Donmar warehouse, london josie rourke directs a fine revival of christopher hamptons adaptation, where two jealousyfuelled aristocrats. Donmar warehouse is one of the uks leading producing theatres, situated in londons west end. Buy les liaisons dangereuses tickets at donmar warehouse directly from the box office. Written in a series of dramatic letters, les liaisons dangereuses offers a glance at the worst of humanity. Buy les liaisons dangereuses open workshop tickets at donmar warehouse directly from the box office. Les liaisons dangereuses is all about the perils of pleasure. The donmar warehouse production of les liaisons dangereuses by christopher hampton. Following the hugely successful broadcasts of coriolanus and king lear, national theatre live brings the donmar warehouses highly anticipated new production of les liaisons dangereuses to cinemas broadcast live from the donmars london home.
The production will also be shown live in cinemas from the 28 th of january 2016. Dec 20, 2015 donmar warehouse, london mcteer revels in the role of the cruel marquise in josie rourkes staging, opposite dominic wests curiously languid partnerincrime. The complex moral ambiguities of seduction and revenge make les liaisons dangereuses 1782 one of the most scandalous and controversial novels in european literature. Dominic west and janet mcteer in les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse. Book west end tickets from the radio times box office. The broadway production of donmar warehouse s les liaisons dangereuses, which is playing a limited engagement through sunday, january 22, 2017 only at the booth theatre 222 w 45th st, officially. Downton abbey actress michelle dockery is returning to the stage in a revival of christopher hamptons acclaimed adaptation of les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse. Les liaisons dangereuses and linda janet mcteer, right, and dominic west in a revival of les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse. Sex as a weapon, deceit as strategy, seduction as social practice. Cast of the donmar warehouses les liaisons dangereuses. Les liaisons dangereuses will be broadcast live to more than.
Les liaisons dangereuses, donmar warehouse aleks sierz. Star wars, les liaisons dangereuses, edith piaf celebrated. To mark the 30th anniversary of the adaptation of les liaisons dangereuses for the stage, samira ahmed talks to writer christopher hampton and director josie rourke about their new production for the donmar warehouse. Les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar until february livescreening on 28 january 2016 mcteer is compelling from the first line, all dark velvet in the lower register of the voice. Sam mendes, michael grandage and now josie rourke have all served as artistic director. Following the hugely successful broadcasts of coriolanus and king lear, national theatre live brings the donmar warehouse s highly anticipated new production of les liaisons dangereuses to cinemas broadcast live from the donmar s london home. The story influenced victorian playwrights including oscar wilde, and more recently was given a modern adaptation in film cruel intentions. Johan persson elaine cassidy in les liaisons dangereuses at the donmar warehouse. Les liaisons dangereuses, donmar warehouse the arts desk. And it is now 30 years since the rsc premiere starring lindsay duncan, alan rickman and juliet stevenson. The world of 18thcentury european aristocrats is a place of fantasy. The donmar warehouse is a 251seat, notforprofit theatre in covent garden, london, england.
Les liaisons dangereuses is at the donmar warehouse until february 2016 the production will be. Liev schreiber, janet mcteer bring old blighty to france an acclaimed donmar warehouse production of christopher hamptons play loses some of its. There will also be an nt live broadcast on 28 january. Les liaisons dangereuses is at donmar warehouse until th february and will be. Les liaisons dangereuses is celebrated for its exploration of seduction, revenge, and human malice, presented in the form of fictional letters collected and published by a fictional author. Les liaisons dangereuses donmar warehouse my theatre. Jan 28, 2016 an intimate audiobook featuring extracted love letters from the infamous book reveals the passion and betrayal of les liaisons dangereuses. We were lucky enough for our first visit to the donmar warehouse to experience les liaisons dangereuses, starring dominic west, janet mciteer, and elaine cassidy a starstudded lineup. Sheffield juliet joins donmar liaisons published 4 september 2015 morfydd clark, the rising star of the sheffield crucibles forthcoming romeo and juliet, will follow her yorkshire engagement with a london run in the donmar warehouse s production of les liaisons dangereuses. Les liaisons dangereuses ebook written by christopher hampton. Through the correspondence of two jaded characters, and those they impact, readers are let in on a wicked and sultry scheme concocted by a jealous spinster and her devotee.
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