11/22-23 - LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, is an elegant game of sexual one-up-manship, brought to conniving, ruthless life by the talented Carolyn Conover and Kirill Sheynerman — who brought maturity and passion to their roles as libertines out to “win or die.” Their games were played in a rococo world of the late 18th century French aristocracy. The costumes (Elspeth Williams) wig and hair design (Angie Wendelberger) and clever, convertible period set (Daniel Hobbs) provided an aristocratic setting, with scene changes deftly choreographed.
Christopher Hampton’s stage adaptation modernizes the language so we can follow the many twists and turns of the convoluted plot. It is well directed in the round by Dan Smith, who states in his note that this encourages us to "think about the destructive qualities of desire as they exist in the world today.”
The strong leads were well supported by the rest of the cast, particularly the impressively “mature" young Grace Hinkley as the elderly aunt, the elegantly fawning and flirting servant Zev Steinberg, the earnest young suitor Andy Head, and the virtuous, intense conquest Mary Dilworth.
This is a beautifully realized production with only two more performances 8pm Saturday, 2pm Sunday on MSU’s Arena stage - general admission $10 (basement of the MSU Auditorium on Farm Lane; get tickets at the box office on the Farm Lane end of the building, and go downstairs.)
theatre.msu.edu
Christopher Hampton’s stage adaptation modernizes the language so we can follow the many twists and turns of the convoluted plot. It is well directed in the round by Dan Smith, who states in his note that this encourages us to "think about the destructive qualities of desire as they exist in the world today.”
The strong leads were well supported by the rest of the cast, particularly the impressively “mature" young Grace Hinkley as the elderly aunt, the elegantly fawning and flirting servant Zev Steinberg, the earnest young suitor Andy Head, and the virtuous, intense conquest Mary Dilworth.
This is a beautifully realized production with only two more performances 8pm Saturday, 2pm Sunday on MSU’s Arena stage - general admission $10 (basement of the MSU Auditorium on Farm Lane; get tickets at the box office on the Farm Lane end of the building, and go downstairs.)
theatre.msu.edu
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