Marguerite

Synopsis

A love story set in Paris during the Second World War, Marguerite draws inspiration from one of the greatest of romantic novels, La Dame aux Camellias by Alexandre Dumas. Marguerite is the beautiful and notorious mistress of a high ranking German officer. Armand is a young musician half her age who falls obsessively in love with her, her dangerous love story is played out against the background of occupied Paris.

Our Review:

Leone Richmond - 19 October 2012

London’s first revival of Marguerite since its 2008 world premiere at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket is currently showing at the Tabard Theatre, Chiswick. Set in 1940s occupied Paris, Marguerite tells the story of a forty-year old popular singer and her affair with a young jazz pianist who will join the Resistance, whilst she is the mistress of a Nazi officer. Marguerite, inspired by La Dame aux Camélias, has a revised book by Alain Boublil and Guy Unsworth, who also directed this production.

The original plot has changed somewhat to suit a smaller cast and venue, but it flows seamlessly. In this production Marguerite regularly performs at the jazz club (in the original she has retired), with the concept of a cabaret show featuring throughout, framed by Max Dorey’s Parisian café set. This undeniably suits the bohemian feel of the 80-seat, smoky, dimly lit Tabard, which is situated above a pub; this gives the venue itself a cabaret...

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Latest User Review

Henry - 23 October 2012:

The original was far from perfect, but this reworked production has failed in correcting the problems; actually made it much much worse. ...

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