Les Bonnes/The Maids Written by Jean Genet Directed by Oliver Henzler Presented by La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club In association with L'Atelier Théâtre Productions at First Floor Theatre, NYC
Writer and activist Jean Genet's early play Les Bonnes (The Maids) was inspired in part by the real-life 1933 murder by two sisters, employed as maids, of their employer and her daughter. In his play, Genet transforms his sensationalistic inspiration into a stylized psychodrama that comments on forms of servitude and dependency, and the result has remained popular since its debut in 1947. Les Bonnes is the first professional production by L'Atelier Théâtre Productions, which "aims at presenting bold and inspiring European plays to a New York audience in the original language" and at creating a community of theater artists in New York who will blend American and European traditions. This production is performed in the original French, with English subtitles (by Lucy O'Brien,...
Writer and activist Jean Genet's early play Les Bonnes (The Maids) was inspired in part by the real-life 1933 murder by two sisters, employed as maids, of their employer and her daughter. In his play, Genet transforms his sensationalistic inspiration into a stylized psychodrama that comments on forms of servitude and dependency, and the result has remained popular since its debut in 1947. Les Bonnes is the first professional production by L'Atelier Théâtre Productions, which "aims at presenting bold and inspiring European plays to a New York audience in the original language" and at creating a community of theater artists in New York who will blend American and European traditions. This production is performed in the original French, with English subtitles (by Lucy O'Brien,...
- 3/10/2017
- by Leah Richards
- www.culturecatch.com
Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Person Of Interest" episode 6 of season 4. The episode is entitled, "Pretenders," and it sounds like things will get very intriguing and dramatic as someone pretending to be a detective ,shows up, causes trouble, and more. In the new, 6th episode press release: Reese is going to meet his biggest fan when an office worker pretending to be a detective ,stumbles into a dangerous conspiracy. Press release number 2: Reese, Shaw and Fusco are going to have to protect a unassuming office worker who stumbles into a dangerous conspiracy while moonlighting as a fake detective. In the meantime, Finch will travel to Hong Kong as part of his academic cover identity. Guest stars will include: Ohene Cornelius (The Armorer), Jeff Solomon (Mr. Needlehoe), Michaela Waters (Elena), Jessica Hecht (Beth Bridges), Mark St. Cyr (Airport Cop), Oliver Henzler (Banks Van Hess...
- 10/21/2014
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
With another Wednesday hanging over our heads like a little black raincloud, we could all use a break to enjoy the happier things in life. You know, like independent horror flicks! Case in point: Check out your first look at The Happy House.
Directed by D.W. Young, this latest horror comedy stars Khan Baykal, Aya Cash, Marceline Hugot, Kathleen McNenny, Oliver Henzler, Mike Houston, Charles Borland, Stivi Paskoski, Curtis Shumaker, Leah Lawrence, and Luca B. Henzler.
Synopsis
A young Brooklyn couple whose relationship is on the rocks heads upstate to a remote B&B to work things out. The plan is ill-conceived from the start. Arriving at The Happy House, they soon begin to suspect they’ve wandered into a real life horror movie. From there events go from weird to terrifying as they contend with the house's batty owner, her imposing son, a moody Swedish lepidopterist, a pedantic English professor,...
Directed by D.W. Young, this latest horror comedy stars Khan Baykal, Aya Cash, Marceline Hugot, Kathleen McNenny, Oliver Henzler, Mike Houston, Charles Borland, Stivi Paskoski, Curtis Shumaker, Leah Lawrence, and Luca B. Henzler.
Synopsis
A young Brooklyn couple whose relationship is on the rocks heads upstate to a remote B&B to work things out. The plan is ill-conceived from the start. Arriving at The Happy House, they soon begin to suspect they’ve wandered into a real life horror movie. From there events go from weird to terrifying as they contend with the house's batty owner, her imposing son, a moody Swedish lepidopterist, a pedantic English professor,...
- 5/1/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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