August 17 & 24, 2010 • In the Festival Glen • Tickets $14!
Set in late 19th-century Vienna, La Ronde examines sexual morals and class ideology. Featuring characters from across all levels of society, ten interlocking scenes depict couples in various stages of pre- or post-coital liaisons.
Written in 1900 by Arthur Schnitzler, La Ronde sparked violent critical and popular reaction when first performed publicly in 1920, and the playwright was attacked as a “pornographer.” Only later in the 20th century did the play find popularity, spawning numerous theatrical adaptations and more than a dozen film adaptations.
