Difference between revisions of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses"
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| + | ''Les Liaisons Dangereuses'' is a play by Christopher Hampton adapted from the 1782 novel of the same title by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. The plot focuses on the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, rivals who use sex as a weapon of humiliation and degradation, | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | Hampton adapted the play for the screen in a 1988 film version directed by Stephen Frears. | ||
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| + | English translation by [[Charl Blignaut]]. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | ''Dangerous Liaisons'' presented at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] pre-1994, starring [[John Goddard]], ** | ||
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| + | ''Dangerous Liaisons'' (done by KickstArt since 2004), directed by [[Steven Stead]] with the co-operation of [[Greg King]] starring [[Allison Cassels]], ** , | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_liaisons_dangereuses_(play) | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:51, 16 August 2014
by Pierre Laclos. Full-length. Cast: mixed.
Contents
The original text
Les Liaisons Dangereuses is a play by Christopher Hampton adapted from the 1782 novel of the same title by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. The plot focuses on the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, rivals who use sex as a weapon of humiliation and degradation,
Translations and adaptations
Hampton adapted the play for the screen in a 1988 film version directed by Stephen Frears.
English translation by Charl Blignaut.
Performance history in South Africa
Dangerous Liaisons presented at the Grahamstown Festival pre-1994, starring John Goddard, **
Dangerous Liaisons (done by KickstArt since 2004), directed by Steven Stead with the co-operation of Greg King starring Allison Cassels, ** ,
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_liaisons_dangereuses_(play)
Return to
Return to D in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
