Ionesco Suite
October 15 - 19, 2014
Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare
from Eugène Ionesco
directed by Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota
The Play
When the director of Paris's illustrious Théâtre de la Ville staged Rhinoceros ten years ago, he developed a fascination for Ionesco's humor and his obsessions with cohabitation and solitude. Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota and his artistic collective re-examine the playwright's work—bringing its characters to life through excerpts from seven plays, including The Lesson and The Bald Soprano. The action on stage proves the artistry of one of the most prominent figures of French avant-garde theater remains as hilarious and hard-hitting as ever.
Performed in French with projected English translation.
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The Playwright's Approach
Eugène Ionesco's daughter, Marie-France, discusses her father's thoughts on several of his works.
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The Creative Process
The actors were asked to imagine the audience amongst them, experiment with parts they might never perform.
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Heading for Laughter
First and foremost, Ionesco Suite is a moment of pure theater, crazy and penetrating.
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The Players
Creative Team
Emmanuel Demarcy Mota Director
Christophe Lemaire Assistant Director
Jefferson Lembeye Music
Walter N'guyen Music
Yves Collet Set and Lighting Designer
Finlay Bain Artistic Collaborator
Cast
Charles-Roger Bour Ensemble
Céline Carrère Ensemble
Jauris Casanova Ensemble
Sandra Faure Ensemble
Stéphane Krahenbühl Ensemble
Olivier Le Borgne Ensemble
Gerald Maillet Ensemble