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Candide
Mark Ravenhill
Candide (Ravenhill)
by Mark Ravenhill
Highlights
105 mins Present Day Ensemble Cast Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy
Synopsis
Candide is an optimist.
A dreamer.
He believes that everything is for the best in the best of all possible worlds.
But that belief is about to be tested as Candide's comfortable life is overtaken by an endless barrage of misfortune.
As his world collapses around him, the story travels across the centuries to new locations and parallel universes.
How will Candide's optimism fare when it collides with life in the 21st century?
The play is structured around two parallel narratives: one tells the story of Candide's attempts to reunite with his love Cunegonde; the other follows a woman who experiences a hugely traumatic event as she attempts to find a way back to happiness.
Press Reviews
"An extraordinary piece, one that bulges with bright ideas."
— The Guardian
"An "ingenious and enjoyable take on Voltaire."
— The Spectator
"There is also genuine wit and ingenuity on display here and a good deal of ribald humour in the spirit of the original."
— The Telegraph
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Candide (Ravenhill) is a comedy play written by Mark Ravenhill and published by Samuel French .
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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