Exit the King, by Eugène Ionesco

In an exciting new production – absurdism meets the last days of today’s dictatorships!

Entirely in French with English subtitles

Director: Marco Romero Rodriguez
Producer: Michael Bula

RESUME

Part Marx Brothers, part Existentialism, this production is a reimagining of Ionesco’s most accessible and linear absurdist play. The drama follows King Berenger I in the final day of his life, surrounded by a decaying kingdom and his last remaining acolytes, into a surreal madness as he refuses to acknowledge death and slowly acquiesces to its reality.

PERFORMANCES – 2 weeks = 1 to  5 September and 8 to 12 September 2015

Evenings: Tues 1 Sep to Sat 5 Sep and Tues 8 Sep to Sat 12 Sep 2015 inclusive at 8 pm
Matinees: Sat 5 Sep and Sat 12 Sep 2015 both at 2.30 pm

DETAILS

1. French wines and cheeses before the show included in price
2. Duration : approximately 75 minutes with no interval

CAST

Berenger the First, The King
Queen Marguerite, First Wife
Queen Marie, Second Wife
Doctor, who is also Surgeon, Executioner, Bacteriologist and Astrologist
Juliette, Domestic Help and Registered Nurse
The Guard

PRICES INCLUDE FRENCH WINE + CHEESE BEFORE SHOW [ONLY $5 extra – great value!]

$37 Public
$33 Concessions : pensioners, seniors, unemployed, UFE, FACCI, AFAS, AFTV, Alliance Française, MEAA, Groupe Romand [Swiss], l’Ecole Française de Melbourne, French Journey, Cassis & Melbourne Accueil.
NB without proof of concession full price must be paid
$29 MFT Members
$18 FULL-TIME students
Booking fee $3 per ticket

VENUE

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