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Lucrezia and Cesare
Two lovers engrossed in an erotic game in which they alternately caress and desecrate each other with words. Motivated equally by longing and boredom, they must perpetually evoke new fantasies in order to resurrect their love.
"Word for word — perhaps the most impressive new play to appear on our stages this year. Bar none."
Chris Boyd, Herald Sun
Credits
Text - Raimondo Cortese
Director - Jason Blake, Adriano Cortese
Performers - Zoe Burton, Adriano Cortese, Emma Strand, David Treddinick
Set design - Ben Anderson, Jason Blake
Lighting design - Lisa Trewin
Costume design - Jaqueline Everitt
Production Manager - Cathy Reid
History
1998 - Theatre Works, St Kilda
1998 - Bendigo Regional Arts Theatre
1998 - West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul
1998 - Geelong Performing Arts Centre
1998 - Drama Theatre, Monash University Performing Arts Centre
1998 - Warnambool Performing Arts Centre
1998 - Hothouse Theatre, Wodonga
1994 - Napier St Theatre, South Melbourne
Awards/Nominations
1994 – Green Room nomination for Best New Australian Play
Support
The Australian Government through its arts funding and advisory body the Australia Council for the Arts; The Victorian Government through Arts Victoria; Director's Cut Victorian regional touring program
Publications
Lucrezia and Cesare by Raimondo Cortese, Red Door Publications, Australian Plays.org
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