The Faction Theatre Company presentsSchiller's Intrigue/Love
A new version by Daniel Millar and Mark Leipacher
July 20th 2010 - August 7th 2010
Show starts: 7.30pm (3pm Sat mats)
Running time: tbc
I will say to His Excellency: ‘Your worshipful son has an eye for my daughter. My daughter is not good enough to be your worshipful son’s wife, but far too good to be your worshipful son’s whore. And that’s that.’
Unable to conceal their desire for each other, Ferdinand and Louisa – a noble soldier and the daughter of a lowborn musician – are at odds with their entire society. An ambitious President is threatened, a powerful countess is rejected, a violinist is driven to a breakdown and the slick political operator, Worm, is hired to plot their separation.
A potent mix of tragedy and comedy with echoes of both Romeo & Juliet and Tartuffe, Schiller’s early masterpiece is unleashed in this fresh and urgent new translation specially commissioned by the faction theatre co. to commemorate the 250th anniversary year of Schiller’s birth.
"The company’s constant inventiveness coupled with some detailed character work extending right across the cast really holds the focus....this is a production worth travelling for"
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Creative Team
Director |
- Mark Leipacher |
Designer |
- Oliver Townsend |
Lighting |
- Matthew Graham |
Music |
- Thomas Whitelaw |
Costume |
- Charlotte Smith |
Cast
- Steven Blake |
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- Richard Delaney |
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- Cerith Flinn |
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- Gareth Fordred |
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- Alice Henley |
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- Dervel Mellett |
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- Daniel Millar |
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- Kate Sawyer |