The Maids

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Event The Maids
Venue New York City Center, New York, United States of America
Umbrella Event The Lincoln Center Festival
First Date 6 August 2014
Last Date 16 August 2014
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Sydney Theatre Company returns to Lincoln Center Festival with Cate Blanchett, Isabelle Huppert, and Elizabeth Debicki in Jean Genet’s The Maids. Inspired by the story of the infamous Papin sisters who brutally killed their employer and her daughter, Genet’s play delves into the rituals of siblings Claire and Solange—played by Blanchett and Huppert—as they take turns playing both sides of the power divide and plot the demise of the domineering Mistress (Debicki). The production is directed by one of Australia’s most regarded theatrical talents, Benedict Andrews.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Subjects Power
Revenge
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Cate Blanchett Actor
Elizabeth Debicki Actor
Isabelle Huppert Actor
Benedict Andrews Adaptor
Andrew Upton Adaptor
Alice Babidge Designer
Benedict Andrews Director
Nick Schlieper Lighting Designer
Oren Ambarchi Music and Lyrics Librettist
Jean Genet Playwright
Luke Smiles Sound Designer
Sean Bacon Video Designer
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 109682