Bajazet - Considering the Theatre and the Plague (2019)
Recorded for archives at Vidy Theater the Novembre 5th 2019.
Frank Castorf has adapted Racine and combined this material with texts by Artaud. His art of theatrical and vital immoderation explores how, when it comes to this classical French author, the tragedy of existence is born from collusions between private passions and power.
Director: Frank Castorf
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 210 min
Release Date: December 4, 2019
Cast
Screenplay
- Antonin Artaud (Novel)
- Blaise Pascal (Novel)
- Frank Castorf (Adaptation)
- Jean Racine (Novel)
- Fyodor Dostoevsky (Novel)
Music: William Minke
Production: Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, MC93 - Maison de la Culture de Seine St-Denis
Country: Switzerland, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bajazet - Considering the Theatre and the Plague about?
- Frank Castorf has adapted Racine and combined this material with texts by Artaud. His art of theatrical and vital immoderation explores how, when it comes to this classical French author, the tragedy of existence is born from collusions between private passions and power.
- Who directed Bajazet - Considering the Theatre and the Plague?
- Bajazet - Considering the Theatre and the Plague was directed by Frank Castorf.
- Who stars in Bajazet - Considering the Theatre and the Plague?
- Bajazet - Considering the Theatre and the Plague stars Jeanne Balibar, Jean-Damien Barbin, Claire Sermonne, Mounir Margoum, Adama Diop, Andreas Deinert.
- How long is Bajazet - Considering the Theatre and the Plague?
- Bajazet - Considering the Theatre and the Plague has a runtime of 3h 30m (210 minutes).
- What genre is Bajazet - Considering the Theatre and the Plague?
- Bajazet - Considering the Theatre and the Plague is a Drama film.
- Where was Bajazet - Considering the Theatre and the Plague produced?
- Bajazet - Considering the Theatre and the Plague was produced in Switzerland, France.