The Three Musketeers (Paperback)

John Nicholson

ISBN 10: 1848428693 / ISBN 13: 9781848428690

Editore: Nick Hern Books, London, 2019

Paperback. My name is DArtagnan, musketeer to King Louis the Thirteenth, defender of the Queens diamonds, and the man you tried to poison in that bar.When the young and naive D'Artagnan sets out on his quest to become a King's musketeer, he immediately encounters the dangerous femme fatale, Milady de Winter. After discovering that the musketeers have been disbanded, he makes it his mission to get them reinstated. But will his feud with Milady thwart him? And who the heck is she?This riotous adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel by John Nicholson (Hound of the Baskervilles, Peepolykus) was originally performed by physical-comedy theatre company Le Navet Bete on a UK tour in 2019, with four actors playing over thirty characters. It was co-produced by Le Navet Bete and Exeter Northcott Theatre.The Three Musketeers will suit any theatre company or drama group looking for a funny, high-energy adaptation of a universally loved story, which is suitable for audiences of all ages. Swashbuckling and rollicking adventure guaranteed convincing French accents, not so much.'Utterly hilarious and heartfelt' The Reviews Hub'A beautifully realised piece of work. enormous fun and full of quirkiness. a joyful, slightly bonkers, artistically clever and accomplished piece of theatre. a visual and aural feast' ReviewsGate'An enthusiastic riot of dad jokes, dodgy accents and gleeful gallivanting' Guardian A riotously comic adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel, originally performed by physical-comedy theatre company Le Navet Bete. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781848428690

Riassunto:

When the young and naive D'Artagnan sets out on his quest to become a King's musketeer, he immediately encounters the dangerous femme fatale, Milady de Winter. After discovering that the musketeers have been disbanded, he makes it his mission to get them reinstated. But will his feud with Milady thwart him? And who the heck is she?

This riotous adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel by John Nicholson (Hound of the Baskervilles, Peepolykus) was originally performed by physical-comedy theatre company Le Navet Bete on a UK tour in 2019, with four actors playing over thirty characters. It was co-produced by Le Navet Bete and Exeter Northcott Theatre.

The Three Musketeers will suit any theatre company or drama group looking for a funny, high-energy adaptation of a universally loved story, which is suitable for audiences of all ages. Swashbuckling and rollicking adventure guaranteed &; convincing French accents, not so much.

Informazioni sull'autore:

John Nicholson is a writer, director and performer. He is Co-Artistic Director of Peepolykus, with whom he has toured throughout the UK and worldwide since 1995. As a writer, his work includes Dracula: The Bloody Truth (Le Navet Bete, 2017); The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary, co-written with Javier Marzan for Peepolykus (Liverpool Everyman, 2016); and The Hound of the Baskervilles, co-written with Steven Canny for Peepolykus (West Yorkshire Playhouse, 2007). He has also written extensively for BBC Radio, including Richard&;s Rampage, and the four-part series Trespasser&;s Guide to the Classics (2015). As an actor, he has numerous television credits, particularly across the BBC and ITV.

Le Navet Bete is a physical-comedy theatre company based in Exeter, Devon, whose spectacular and hilarious shows have wowed audiences globally since their formation in 2007.

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Titolo: The Three Musketeers (Paperback)
Casa editrice: Nick Hern Books, London
Data di pubblicazione: 2019
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: new