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Paradise Lost (Lies unopened beside me) _ Ben Duke
Forget dusty historical adaptations, Ben Duke reimagines the story of the Fall as a hilarious, one-man tour de force. Channeling everyone from a weary Creator to a misguided Adam, he proves that ancient epics have plenty to say about our modern mishaps. Catch this brilliant blend of sharp wit and profound humanity for a night that will genuinely surprise you.
Théâtre de la Ville - Abbesses (Paris 18th)
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Have you ever, asks Ben Duke, created something – a child, a garden, or a paper airplane – only to see it spiral out of control? Assuming that even God must share this feeling – given the state of His creation – Ben Duke does not hesitate to embody it on stage, armed with his humor that is as clever as it is benevolent. But he also embodies Lucifer. He plays Adam. And Eve! His source of inspiration for all this is a major masterpiece of 17th-century English literature: John Milton's Paradise Lost, an epic poem of thousands of verses that takes a philosophical and humanistic look at the expulsion from Paradise. The British press commented: "This portrait of God is so funny and strangely noble that even the most hardened atheist will find it hard to resist."
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