Word: fredericã
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...avoid the standard staging for Pirates, but at the same time remain true to the play and its style. Most productions of Pirates have only the barest mention of a pirate ship, usually painted on a backdrop off in the distance. In this production we wanted to highlight Frederic??s complete immersion in pirate life and his sudden removal from it, so we begin with a pirate ship onstage, which is transformed into a rocky beach and a world completely foreign to Frederic as soon as the pirates leave.” With the assistance of a rotating...
Viviane’s despicability in these matters is somewhat forgivable; Frederic??s stupidity less so. At least the former is just exercising her incredible capacity for self-preservation—one that allows her to latch on to the closest plank on the country’s sinking ship, which just happens to be the over-greased, high-ranking Beaufort (Gerard Depardieu). He and Frederic are but two of the many people who have their eyes on the irresistible and infinitely manipulative actress...
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