DESIGN FOR LIVING
By Noël Coward
Venue: Théâtre des Capucins, 9 Place du Théâtre
Opens: Friday 7 March at 8pm
Further performances :
8 / 13 / 14 / 18 / 19 / 20 March 2008 and
10 / 11 April 2008 at 8pm
Ticket prices :
Adults 20 €,
Students 8 €
Gilda the interior designer loves Otto the painter and Leo the playwright, both of whom love her but are also devoted to each other. Any attempt by Gilda to exclude either of them is doomed to failure, and the complex and revolving relationship between them ends in an ambiguous 'design for living'...
Noël Coward's celebrated comedy about sex, love and lust takes three free-spirited young artists cavorting through London, Paris and New York in 1932. Widely considered to be scandalous when it first appeared in 1932, Design for Living asks questions about our sexuality, social mores, the nature of fidelity and the self-obsessed artist. Although filled with sparkling trademark Coward quips and dialogue, it explores darker themes that can seem controversial even today such as the strongly hinted at “ménage à trois”. The fact that it was a roaring success on its debut is testament to the play's excellent structure and enduring wit.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| DesignForLiving.pdf | 454.41 KB |
- Login to post comments
- Calendar

















