A few weeks ago, I saw Huis Clos, a play by Jean-Paul Sartre, at the Kawa Théâtre in Montpellier. A great performance of "Le Grain de Sable", a theater company from La Grande-Motte. I think this very small company belongs to another bigger one, Le Masque des Pyramides. I also think I might have already mentioned them. The actors deserve being promoted as they are so talented and Huis Clos is so difficult to play...
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Huis is an old French word for porte (door); clos means closed. "A huis clos" means "in camera"...
I must admit I had to Google that one. My knowledge of Sartre is not what it ought to be. It seems that it is definitely NOT a comedy (but who would expect it to be?) and I fully realise that it must be very difficult to play. Maybe a bit like Becket's "Waiting for Godot". So it must be a worthy H indeed - and you have thought me something new!
RépondreSupprimerAh, now I'm more interested. I love theatre but I don't love poetry (other than Shakespeare).
RépondreSupprimerexpat, I am sure you would have liked the poetry on last Friday. Full of play on words and images.
RépondreSupprimerThose costumes are very interesting
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I would have liked it if it is a play on words.
RépondreSupprimerTo answer your question about my camera and lenses...
I used a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi and another newer one called a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS1. I used Canon lenses. These were all taken with the inexpensive lens that came with both cameras. You can get close ups with it. It is an 18-55mm lens with IS or image stabilization. I sometimes will screw on a magnification filter of 2x. I don't remember if I used any magnification filter with these shots.
sympathique cette troupe, et puis l'avantage avec les petits théâtres c'est que l'on a accès aux artistes.
RépondreSupprimerBravo a la troupe et a la photographe
I bet that was fun to watch!
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I didn't know that blogs could be so educational.
RépondreSupprimerVery interesting...like the first shot...
RépondreSupprimerI've looked for the translation in portuguese of that play and I've found it. I've read a few things of Sartre and I didn't know this one.
RépondreSupprimerThe photos are great - full of colours.
Thank you for your comment.
An unusual and clever choice for "H". I am not familiar with this work of Sartre, so a bit of Googling would be in order for me, too.
RépondreSupprimerThanks for your visit to my "H" is for Hands post. I appreciate it.
Nice post - I want to learn more, now.
RépondreSupprimerLive entertainment is the best!!
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Fascinating to see this. I remember studying Huis Clos in acting classes, for ever ago. Fascinating play. Love your photographs. I used to read a lot of Sartre and of course Simone de Beauvoir and still have nearly all her books.
RépondreSupprimerWOW! Look at that hair! Interesting photos, sounds like FUN!
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