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Under the patronage of the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the Council of Europe, Tagora presents “Whose Right?”, two plays dealing with the rights of the individual. The plays, both performed in English, will be presented alternately, at the Cube Noir Theatre, CREPS, 4 Allée du Sommerhof, 67200 Strasbourg.
THE MERCHANT – D’r Handler, adapted from Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, directed by Louise Palmer
24 November 20:30, 26 November 17:00, 28 November 20:30, 30 November 20:30 and 2 December 17:00
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D’r Handler takes place in Strasbourg in the late 1880s. It tells the tale of a merchant, Antoine, who borrows three thousand marks from the usurer, Shylock, to fund a project for his friend Benoît. When his ships fail to come in and he cannot repay the debt, Antoine’s life is in danger. Who can save him?
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MOLLY SWEENEY by Brian Friel, directed by Julia Whitham
25 November 17:00, 29 November 20:30, 1 December 20:30 and 3 December 17:00
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Molly Sweeney, blind since infancy, has created a world in her own mind which gives her pleasure and great fulfilment. After she is persuaded by her husband and her surgeon to undergo a risky operation, her sight is only partially restored. In this new frightening environment, she grieves for her old interior world which has been lost forever. Through a series of monologues, Molly Sweeney explores the difference between seeing and understanding in a deeply moving meditation on hope, change and despair.
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Buying tickets for both shows entitles you to a complimentary drink at the bar for each performance. To claim your free drink, simply show both tickets to the reception desk.
