Festen / adapted for the stage by David Eldridge.Festen / adapted for the stage by David Eldridge.
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Titre
Festen / adapted for the stage by David Eldridge.
Éditeur
Description
64 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes
Based on the Dogme film and play by Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov and Bo hr. Hansen.
Sommaire
Helge, the patriarch of a chain of restaurants, is celebrating his sixtieth birthday and everyone is coming home from the party including Helge's sons, Christian, Michael and his daughter Helene. Missing from the roster of invitees is Christian's twin sister, Linda, who recently committed suicide. The reason for her action and the repercussions from it, form the basis of the shocking and painful events that transpire during a twenty-four hour period. In the midst of dinner, Christian makes a startling accusation and, even as the disbelieving guests are choosing sides, the play slowly unwraps the truth. David Eldridge powerful new play is adapted from Thomas Vinterborg's screenplay of the very successful film,
Production
3 acts ; 10m, 3w.
First public performance : Almeida Theatre, on March 18, 2004, London (England).
Director : Rufus Norris.
ISBN
0413774384
Sujets
Caractéristiques
Men
Cote
D E372fe 2004
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