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Candide (Ravenhill)
Full-Length Play, Dark Comedy / 13w, 23m
Candide believes that everything is for the best in the best of all possible worlds. But that belief is about to be tested as his comfortable life is overtaken by an endless barrage of misfortune. How will his optimism fare when it collides with life in the 21st century?
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Cast Size
13w, 23m -
Duration
105 Minutes -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature), Experimental -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
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.History
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century, 18th Century
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes, Period Costumes
- Additional Features No Intermission
- Duration 105 Minutes
- Cautions
- Gun Shots
- Intense Adult Themes
- Strong Language
Media
"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
Videos
Scene 2 - Royal Shakespeare Company Production
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Royal Shakespeare Company Trailer
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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