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Candide

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Perth | Adult content | Black comedy | Musical comedy | Musical Theatre | Operetta
July, 2011
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Venue:
Hackett Hall, Draper Street, Floreat

Candide

Music by Leonard Bernstein; Book adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler; Lyrics by Richard Wilbur

Kevin Langoulant

Candide is a fiercely funny comic operetta by Leonard Bernstein, based on the novella of the same name by Voltaire.
 
Candide is most famous for its colourful and varied score, and is considered by many the wittiest – indeed, funniest – operetta (whose plot encompasses rape, murder, executions, religious persecution and bodily mutilation) ever penned.
 
Part sophisticated operetta, part wacky screwball comedy with shades of Monty Python, this funny, irreverent satire is the perfect musical expression of Voltaire’s tongue-in-cheek send-up of optimistic philosophies.

 

All shows at 8pm, except Sunday, July 10 & July 17 @ 7pm

See website for more details: http://playlovers.org.au/?p=1391

Bookings will open on May 20th, and  can be made through the Playlovers website or via phone or email. 

 


8pm

bookings@playlovers.org.au

Bronwyn

0415 777 173

$25 Adult; $20 Concession; $20 group bookings (group =10 or more)

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Author: Ausielad
Date: 14/07/2011 - 03:40

This is a brief note to advise that we enjoyed our visit to Playlovers on Sun 10th night for the performance of Candide an opportunity made possible by Capital Community Radio.

We do enjoy amateur theatre but usually attend closer to home and to be honest Candide was probably not a play that we would go to of our own choosing. But it was very enjoyable to watch such talented amateurs perform in such a challenging play with so much accomplishment. All in the very large cast, actor/singers and musicians performed a lengthy and wordy operetta with aplomb with some of the voices of truly operatic quality. The simple but effective set was well used to present travels through many countries and over several oceans. Now that we know exactly your location we will take greater notice of forthcoming productions and hopefully we can visit again.

Ted and Kay XXXXX
Hazelmere


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