Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons) first saw the light of day as a French epistolary novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos which was published in four volumes in 1782.
It is the story of the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, two rivals who use sex as a weapon to humiliate and degrade others, all the while enjoying their cruel games.
After several unexpected twists and turns, their dangerous game spirals into a fierce battle to the last person standing. Sprinkled with betrayal, passion and dramatic revenge, Les Liaisons Dangereuses is an exciting dark comedy that reveals the utter indulgence and decadence of the French aristocracy prior to the French Revolution.
Academy Award-winning British playwright, screen writer and film director Christopher Hampton wrote his adaptation of the 18th Century novel and a film version in 1988. He is known more recently for writing the film adaptation of Ian McEwan’s Atonement.
With a Tony Award-winning script, direction by the accomplished Duncan Driver and featuring some of Canberra’s finest actors including Duncan Ley (Valmont), Hannah Ley (Merteuil), John Lombard (Azolan), Helen McFarlane (Tourvel), Nicole Nesbitt-Allan (Emilie Lexi Sekuless (Cécile Volanges), Liz de Totth (Volanges), Alice Ferguson (Rosemonde) and Adrian Flor (Danceny), the Canberra Rep production promises to deliver.
What: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
Presented by: Canberra Repertory Society
Where: Theatre 3, 3 Repertory Lane (off Ellery Crescent) Acton ACT
Preview—10 September 8pm
Season: 11 September – 3 October—Thursday to Saturday 8pm
Matinees: 19 & 26 September, 3 October, 2pm
Twilight: 20 & 27 September 5pm
Director’s Q & A: 19 Sept, following matinee performance
Tickets: $35, Conc $27, Members $25, Preview/Mat/Twilight $27
Online bookings: www.canberrarep.org.au
Phone bookings: 6257 1950, Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm,
tickets also available at the door 1 hour before scheduled performances.
