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LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
By Christopher Hampton
From the novel by Chaderlos de Laclos
Directed by Brooke Ciardelli††
January 18 - February 5, 2012
A deliciously wicked story of love, based on the scandalous 1782 French novel, spins a sinister tale of jealousy, seduction and lust. As the French Revolution approaches, a treacherous man and woman devise a cruel game of revenge intended to destroy a pious married woman, a virginal girl and her innocent first love.
CAST
| Le Chevalier Raphael Danceny | Shu-Nan Chu |
| Madame de Tourvel | Sutton Crawford* |
| Madame de Rosemond | Louisa Flaningam* |
| Azolan | Michael Guess |
| Vicomte de Valmont | John Patrick Hayden* |
| Emilie | Alexis Hyatt* |
| Marquis de Merteuil | Kathryn Merry* |
| Madame de Volanges | Dee Pelletier* |
| Cecile de Volanges |
Kimberly Ann Sullivan* |
Production Stage Manager: Amanda Spooner*
Set Design: Michael Locher†
Light Design: Burke Brown†
Costume Design: Sarah Cubbage†
Read more about the play!
Enjoy this "Field Guide" to Les Liaisons Dangereuses, complete with information about the authors, as well as the politics, language, society and even the "big hair" of 18th century France.
Learn more about the amazing and varied career of Christopher Hampton here.
What's a week with Hampton like? Find out here!
The original work by de Laclos consists of a fictional series of letters between the characters. Read about this blurring of the lines between fiction and non-fiction here.
Performance Dates:
Wed., Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. ALL TICKETS $30!
Thurs., Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. ALL TICKETS $30!
Fri., Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. OPENING NIGHT GALA!
Sat., Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. POST-SHOW TALKBACK WITH CAST!
Sun., Jan 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Pre-show ATHENA LECTURE at 3:30 p.m.
"Letters, Lust and Dramatic Literature" with Dartmouth Professor Laure Marcellesi
Tues., Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 29 at 5:00 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 5 at 5:00 p.m.
* Member of Actor’s Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
† The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.
†† A member of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.
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