THE CHAIRS by Eugene Ionesco. Directed by Simon McBurney, designed by Brothers Quay, produced by Theatre de Complicité, recorded at the Duke of York’s, Dec 1997. Cast: Geraldine McEwen, Richard Briers. The “tragic farce” about an Old Man and Old Woman preparing to host a lecture which will impart the Man’s totality of life wisdom via a great Orator, after which they may be satisfied to kill themselves. A production that “combines realism with ridicule and uncovers a vein of social satire” in this classic absurdist piece. 1 hr 30 mins, 1 camera
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