Niedopięta sukienka Margot
Margot's unfastened dress

Summary/Abstract: Queen Margot. War Will End One Day, directed by Wojciech Faruga, created in cooperation with playwright Tomasz Jękot (Polish Theatre, Bielsko-Biała, prem.: 22 Nov 2014), is based on well-known historical events and characters linked to St. Bartholomew's Night, as well as their literary (Alexandre Dumas' novel) and motion picture (Patrice Chéreau's film) adaptations. The protagonist – Margaret de Valois – is shown as a very sensual person struggling to break free from prevalent conventions. The performance also stresses the role of her mother – Catherine de Medici – who becomes a symbolic figure of a cruel ruler. Another aspect of this production that the reviewer considers interesting is the creation of a so-called „different” history, inspired by well-known facts.

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