Marie-Antoinette (David Adjimi)

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/13112844-171/marie-antoinette-for-nola-projects

Madonna Lady Gaga tout a la fois.











http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2015/09/nola_projects_marie_antoinette.html

Beurk

Pour le coup c'est vraiment pas beau

Ben... Je ne déteste pas les costumes, j'aime bien le mélange avec du tulle. Mais les perruques sont

Here they say it is a charismatic but not quite satisfying production.

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/features/13324525-123/marie-antoinette-a-flawed-but



Anyway it is colourful.

For those who need explanations :

http://videos.nola.com/times-picayune/2015/09/marie_antoinette_explained.html

Un spectacle qui vaut apparemment le déplacement! La pièce d'Adjimi sur Marie Antoinette tourne partout aux USA, la voici au Trustus Theatre de Columbia, avec Jennifer Moody Sanchez dans le rôle-titre :



Par contre, c'est assez short : jusqu'au 3 octobre seulement !
http://www.dailygamecock.com/article/2015/09/stunning-rendition-of-marie-antoinette-this-fall

J'espère qu'on va avoir des masses de photographies !!

Euh... Pas sûr que la reine en sorte grandie...

Spoiler:

Heu.....en effet je suis d'accord
ça sort d'où ça?

Maintenant, c'est au Dobama Theatre qu'est montée la pièce d'Adjimi


Carly Germany (Marie Antoinette) et Rachel Lee Kolis (Therese De Lamballe)

Trop cool leur look

Une autre



...... les robes.....

For the reservations (c'est comme ça qu'on dit ? )
http://www.dobama.org/marie-antoinette/

Ca a l air bien chtarbé quand même





truc de ouf

Mais c est vrai que sa robe est juste splendide.

Puis l affiche



YOLO

Ces dames prennent beaucoup de thés, non ?
Elles doivent s'emmmmmmm .....

Où est Axel ??

Mmes,

Puisque vous semblez apprécier ce spectacle, voici une vidéo.



Nous noterons également que les costumes sont la création de Tesia Dugan Benson, spécialisée dans le shabby-chic, ce qui explique peut-être l'engouement.

Pour répondre à la question posée par De La Reinta, l'acteur qui joue le rôle du Comte de Fersen est Joe Pine. Il s'agit d'un bien beau garçon dont l'assurance est ici montrée en contraste avec la timidité et l'infantilité que la pièce prête au Roi Louis XVI.



Nous ajouterons que, si l'auteur, David Adjimi, n'a pas éclairci dans son texte la nature de la relation entre la Reine et le Comte de Fersen, la mise-en-scène de Dobama se permet des sous-entendus suffisamment clairs.

Enfin, voici un dernier ragot glané dans la presse people qui fait état d'une pratique qu'aurait eu Marie-Antoinette. Elle aurait fait usage de gouttes de belladone pour agrandir ses pupilles et ainsi augmenter son pouvoir d'attraction. Il s'agit là d'une rumeur dont j'ignorais l'existence.

Bien à vous

madame antoine

Pour ceux qui apprécient ces productions, une nouvelle :


http://www.kentucky.com/entertainment/performing-arts/article151110252.html

La photo parle d'elle-même.

Nouvelle représentation de cette pièce culte :



Et bien ça a l'air décoiffant



J'ai cherché et perdu un peu la tête. On ne pourrait pas rassembler les trucs sur la pièce d'Adjimi ?
Oui je sais, du coup j'en ai fait un nouveau.

Lew bras m'en tombent.

Comme dit Pol, il y a eu beaucoup de versions de cette pièce d'Adjimi et ce serait bien de les rassembler.

Oki

edit done

Je vais donc sagement poster ici.

• “The audience is going to be on a wild ride”: Whitman Drama stages production of “Marie Antoinette”
  
  
  
  By Marissa Rancilio
  NOVEMBER 19, 2022
  
  The spotlight shines on Marie Antoinette and a sheep as they sit next to one another in a prison cell. The cell sits atop an elevated platform in the center of the otherwise darkened stage. As the world around Antoinette crumbles, she shares a tirade of disbelief with her last source of company.
  
  After a short pause, Antoinette, portrayed by junior Samantha Sanders, declares: “They were happy to have me when I was a queen. I’m still a fucking queen!”
  
  This weekend, Whitman Drama showed the play “Marie Antoinette,” written by David Adjimi, as part of the program’s female empowerment theme for its shows this year. The play is a satire that illustrates Antoinette’s life from the height of her infamy to her execution, and runs Nov. 17, 18 and 19 at 7:00 p.m.
  
  After marrying King Louis XVI, Antoinette reigned as the last queen of France before the French Revolution. Her status as a foreigner and her flamboyant lifestyle contributed to widespread mistrust, obscene rumors and deep hatred for the Queen who lived lavishly as the French people suffered through tumultuous times.
  
  “This is a woman who’s ruling in a man’s world,” said Whitman Drama Director Tyler Herman. “She’s not ruling; she’s the wife to a ruler. The whole system is set up against her and a lot of the prejudices that she feels in the play and in life were not because of her direct actions, but because she was a foreigner.”
  
  The play explores Antoinette’s journey of self-discovery and self-reflection, exposing her inner thoughts as she struggles to maintain peace and control amidst family issues and public disapproval.
  
  Through their portrayal of Antoinette, the cast hopes to convey that individuals in positions in power who are facing public scrutiny may not deserve the negative attention they receive, Herman said.
  
  Beyond a limited number of whole-cast rehearsals, the first two months consist mainly of individual scene rehearsals that involve a small number of cast members and behind-the-scenes work from technical team members.
  
  Producer Ryan Kulp, a senior, manages logistical aspects of the production, which include ticket sales and publicity throughout the rehearsal process.
  
  “I enjoy doing the behind the scenes work — the work that the audience will never see,” Kulp said. “While the work contributes to a large portion of the production, it is out of the spotlight.”
  
  Assistant Stage Manager, Maeve Brogan, a junior, took blocking notes and completed rehearsal reports while the actors practiced their scenes. She noted technical cues like lighting, sound effects, the position of props and costumes for quick transitions and the elements of the show that tech crews are responsible for.
  
  For this production of “Marie Antoinette,” the tech staff aimed to transport the cast to the grandiose palaces and elegant gardens that royalty enjoyed in late 18th century France through hand-made set designs, props and costumes.
  
  Scenic Designer Kieran Graeff, a senior, said that the set designers wanted to display a sense of royalty with the structures they built for Marie Antoinette. The set is large and focuses on one central platform rather than the multiple small platforms that appeared in his past designs.
  
  “Marie Antoinette” allows the technical team unique latitude for creative expression through the costumes that the cast wears on stage. As the Costume Designer, senior Gabi Murray and her team were responsible for the actors’ appearances on stage. They coordinated the performers’ clothing, makeup and hair — which, for Marie Antoinette, was composed of many different wigs to fit the time period. The crew also hand-designed or purchased each item of clothing onstage.
  
  “This production in particular has a lot of very complex costumes, which is super exciting,” Murray said. “A lot of them are interpretive too, which gives us a ton of freedom. I especially love historical costuming.”
  
  Rather than strictly adhering to the late 18th century style, the costume team used the style as a starting point for the costumes they designed. The department aimed to display Antoinette’s immense wealth and status while remaining within their budget, Murray said.
  
  “As a high school production, our goal is to reference those fashions without exactly recreating them since we don’t exactly have the budget of imperial France,” Murray said.
  
  Costume designers incorporated items of clothing that Antoinette would have actually worn — bodices, wide and flat skirts and many layers of fabric — with several modern twists, like extravagant makeup, knee-length skirts and the use of tulle, Murray said.
  
  Since mid-October, cast members had focused their rehearsals on making scenes faster and more consistent. These rehearsals all led up to the last few weeks before the show: tech weeks.
  
  “The last couple of weeks are taking that acting work and bringing it in with the tech work,” Herman said. “The acting work may have to change to suit the tech and the tech changes to suit the acting and we all bring all of our contributions to it.”
  
  Strong collaboration between the tech crews and the cast is an essential part of ensuring the show runs smoothly, Herman said. During these grueling weeks, the entire cast and crew worked up to seven hours each day to perfect the show before opening night.
  
  Just as the technical crews enjoy demonstrating creativity and leadership skills backstage, student actors appreciate being able to express themselves on stage. They learned the flaws, desires and motives of their characters as well as the language and tone of the dialogue. The cast dissected the script to ensure they understood their character before they choreographed movements and put scenes on stage. Playing their given character is a breakaway from the pressures of their everyday lives, said junior Samantha Sanders who starts as Antoinette.
  
  “[It’s] a way to express myself but also, get all the stress out so you can escape from the reality of your situation and the work you have to do,” Sanders said. “You can just play around and have fun!”
  
  Junior Ashley Scharpf plays Therese De Lomballe, and said that she is especially fond of the tight-knit community the cast members have formed over the course of the production. The 11-member cast worked hard to ensure they deliver scenes effectively on stage during the three months they had to rehearse.
  
  “It can be stressful, but that’s what’s fun about it, because you’re part of something really awesome,” Scharpf said. “It’s worth it.”
  
  All students involved in the show have become a part of a strong community that worked to ensure a smooth performance on opening night.
  
  “While there may be long hours, working with my fellow Production Staff members is what makes this process as a whole the most manageable,” said Technical Director Micah Janger, a senior. “We work together as an amazing team.”
  
  After months of preparation, Herman and the entire cast and crew were ready to illuminate the stage with a humorous, thrilling and impactful tale.
  
  “I think the audience is going to be on a wild ride,” Herman said. “The audience is going to come in one way and leave changed.”
  https://theblackandwhite.net/73774/feature/the-audience-is-going-to-be-on-a-wild-ride-whitman-drama-stages-production-of-marie-antoinette/
  

Autre ambiance indeed.

Les affaires reprennent.



The University of Oklahoma's Fine Arts department
Guest director : Melissa Rain Anderson
Elyssa Armenta: Marie Antoinette

Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer que les cycles reprennent.



Marie Antoinette by David Adjmi
Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 2:00pm to 5:00pm

J Studio, Fine Arts Center, J Studio 105 Upper College Rd, Kingston, RI 02881

A contemporary take on the young queen of France, Marie is a diversion created by a society that values extravagance and artifice. But when France’s love affair with the royals sours and revolution brews, the political suddenly becomes very personal. Darkly funny and strikingly modern, Marie Antoinette holds a mirror up to our contemporary society that might just be entertaining itself to death.
https://events.uri.edu/event/marie_antoinette_by_david_adjmi_2969

Le succès de cette pièce, d'année en année ne se dément pas.

• Weekender: Tufts theatre department prepares for ‘Marie Antoinette’
  
  The Daily previews the upcoming fall production, a modern exploration of the controversial French queen.
  
  
  
  By Nate Hall
  Published October 26, 2023
  For its fall production, the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies is staging David Adjmi’s play, “Marie Antoinette” (2012). A contemporary take on the story of the young French queen who witnessed the country’s collapse into revolution in the late 18th century, the play reflects many of the challenges women face in the modern world.
  
  Adjmi’s play chronicles the life of Antoinette amidst the backdrop of an extravagant French society and explores how public attitudes towards the royals changed as the French Revolution began. The play is directed by Associate Professor Noe Montez, who also serves as chair of the department. Montez explained that the department selected “Marie Antoinette” because of the play’s continued relevance in the present day.
  
  “I think what makes the repeated tellings of Marie Antoinette interesting … is her story is really about what it means to be a woman living in a world that knows how to use, but not how to value, femininity and womanhood,” Montez said.
  
  Adjmi’s interpretation of Antoinette’s life is not like anything you’ve read in a history class. While the play takes place in 18th century France, the script is written with modern dialogue and the set trades out the palace of Versailles for a fashion show runway.
  
  “It is decidedly ahistorical and anachronistic, in everything from the language and the approach that we’re taking,” Montez said. “Almost immediately, when folks walk into the theater space, they’re going to see something that is not a historical representation of Versailles. And then from there, the language, which is very much written with a modern, 21st century ear for dialogue, will help carry people through.”
  
  Montez worked on the show with a cast of nine Tufts students, who began the rehearsal process in September. Montez emphasized his gratitude for the cast members, who each brought their own unique ideas to the play.
  
  “It’s just been a really wonderful opportunity to collaborate with a group of actors who have thrown themselves wholeheartedly into their roles in this process,” Montez said. “I feel very fortunate to have been able to direct this show.”
  
  While every member of the ensemble makes a valuable contribution to the story, the production would not be possible without its title character, played by senior Tess Kaplan. Kaplan, who never leaves the stage during the show, discussed the challenges of playing such a large role.
  
  “I’ve never been in a position where the show revolves around me, and that felt really weird at first,” Kaplan said. “Despite that, it has been such a privilege to still be collaborative with everyone. … Everyone is doing their own part.”
  
  Kaplan also discussed the challenges of playing a morally complex character like Antoinette, who was loved by some and loathed by others.
  
  “You don’t really want people to think of her as a hero because she still did things that were wrong,” Kaplan said. “But you don’t want them to dislike her. So it’s a weird balance, and it’s been a really interesting journey for me.”
  
  A highlight of the play’s design is its extravagant period costumes, designed by senior Tate Olitt. Olitt, a theatre major, designed the costumes for her senior capstone project. Kaplan’s costume, complete with an enormous wig and skirt, comes with the added challenge of taking up lots of space onstage.
  
  “It’s been such a trip to be four feet wide and over seven feet tall, because of the huge skirts and the really tall wigs with really tall heels. And it’s so interesting, because I have to be aware of how much space I take up,” Kaplan said. “We’ve been talking about how that could be a metaphor for something else. Women aren’t usually allowed to take up so much space, but Marie took up a lot of space, and then people got mad at her for doing that.”
  
  From a design standpoint, “Marie Antoinette” is a substantial undertaking for the department. In addition to the show’s period costumes and props, “Marie” has the largest run crew of any show the department has staged during Montez’s tenure at Tufts, including two dressers dedicated to helping Kaplan with onstage costume changes. Montez expressed his appreciation for the large design team who helped bring the show together.
  
  “This is a production that really gives us an opportunity to showcase the full extent of the work that students who are working in design and production can do,” Montez said. “We’re playing with lights and projections in some ways that we never have before. In addition to [it] being a chance to tell a compelling story, it’s also a chance for us as a department to stretch our arms a little bit and push ourselves in terms of our scale of design and production.”
  
  Montez also highlighted the ways in which the story will resonate with college students who might empathize with Marie’s plight. In 18th century France, many of the financial problems that led to revolution took place before Antoinette’s reign began, but she was an easy target for those looking for someone to blame.
  
  “Marie became a convenient scapegoat; one: because she was a foreigner; two: because she was a woman; and three: because of her unwillingness to play by the rules of French society,” Montez said. “I think all of those things resonate with me in the current moment as experiences that might not be too far from many Tufts students’ experiences of trying to navigate the world as early 20-somethings.”
  
  Montez emphasized that while the play is a retelling of historical events, it’s not simply a show about history. Rather than attempting to explain the events that took place during Antoinette’s reign, the show focuses on the pressures Antoinette faced as a young leader under the constant scrutiny of the public eye. Antoinette’s feelings of isolation in times of crisis are a key theme in the show, and Montez hopes that audiences will relate to her identity as an outsider in France.
  
  “The question that I would have [for audiences] is: How do you see yourself and the ways that you have felt as an outsider in some way, whether that’s as a person not born in the United States, a queer, trans or non-binary person, a person of color or just someone who has felt like they are on the outside for some reason?” Montez said. “How do you see yourself and the ways that you have felt unfairly perceived mirrored in the experience of Marie Antoinette in a way that maybe gives you new insights into her as a historical figure, but more importantly, yourself?”
  
  https://www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2023/10/weekender-tufts-theatre-department-prepares-for-marie-antoinette

C'est toujours très créatif, ces mises en scène.