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MARAT/SADE (The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat |
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FALL 1999 JEFF NOMINATED & WINNER OF TWO AFTER DARK AWARDS (BEST ENSEMBLE, OVERALL TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE) The play is set in the asylum of Charenton, where the Marquis de Sade is held incarcerated. A play is being presented within the play: the Marquis de Sade has gotten a group of inmates together to "show how Marat died". In their play de Sade and his inmate-players portray the revolutionary times and recreate the infamous murder.
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Directed by Sean Graney
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| § "Director Sean Graney, one of the city's most
inventive theater auteurs, masterfully illuminates the horrific subtleties of this
in-your-face script.", "...The Hypocrites production scorches our consciences
with its frank portrayals of madness lurking beneath the facade of reason."
- Lucia Mauro, Chicago Sun-Times § "All of the ensemble-driven acting is honest and tightly focused.", "...a huge and ambitious interpretation that's all the more remarkable given the show's low budget.", "...The Hypocrites throw their best at this singular script." - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune § "The performance...is top-notch.", "The Hypocrites put on a fine show...", "The most enthralling thing about Marat/Sade is the constant acting on stage." - chicagoactors.com § "Director Sean Graney fills the stage with a constant barrage of movement of sound, with energy pulsating outward in a wave of chaos that backhands the audience.", "...a whirlwind performance...it's powerful stuff." - Erik Piepenburg, Windy City Times |
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