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R loves X... J wants R... F adores J... E longs for F... How can anyone live within the constraints of a society that can at best misunderstand them, at worst, only condemn? One of the first plays to depict lesbianism on Broadway, Edouard Bourdet's La Prisonniere ignited a scandal in 1927, prompting new laws against obscenity and the arrest of the entire company.

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Archive listings for The X (2017)

Work type: Play.

T02037986137

Now, 90 years on, Arcola Queer Collective presents a radical reimagining of this landmark play following their sold-out productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Little Prince. Enter the world of The X for a provocative tale of romance, sexuality and societal submission, directed by international cabaret and queerlesque star Rubyyy Jones.Presented byArcola Queer Collective. Director Rubyyy Jones. Lighting Sherry Cohen. Sound Kirsty Gillmore. Costume Prince Lydia. Director Claire O'Flaherty (assistant). Stage ManagerLiam Mercer. Performer Jessica Amery(Giselle) (Giselle). Performer Melina Antunes (Francoise). Performer Vix Dillon (D'Ainguines). Performer Ricardo Dominguez (Marchand). Performer Tink Flaherty (Georges). Performer Jonathan Keane (Jaques). Performer Jessica McClellan (Irene). Performer Jet Moon (De Montcel). Performer Layla Skybird (Josephine).

9 Jan 17 to 13 Jan 17

Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940
listing details L1090921489

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