Camdram

    presents...

    LES BONNES (The Maids)
    By Jean Genet

    20:00, Thu 23rd – Sat 25th October 2025 at Fitzpatrick Hall
    Michaelmas Week 2

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    Depiction of suicide/self-harm
    Discussion of murder and violence
    Simulated violence
    Derogatory language
    Classism

    “Even the game is dangerous.”

    As soon as Madame leaves the house, the ceremony begins anew. Claire and Solange are sisters and maids in Madame’s household — and their only ambition is to get rid of her. They roleplay as maid and mistress, in a ritual always interrupted by the alarm clock before Madame can be murdered. But what happens when she comes home?

    This psychological thriller, centered around unease and identity, lays bare the fragility of roles in theatre and life. In an experimental and immersive new production, which is focused on audience discomfort, physical theatre brings twisted dynamics to the fore and roles are examined from a queer lens.

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    LES BONNES (The Maids) needs ASSISTANT DIRECTOR(S) and a PRODUCER!! 💄💅🕴🫖⏳🕯 – read more...

    Come join me for an experimental twist on this vintage psychological thriller! Fur coats, twisted relationships, true crime, lipstick, metatheatre, and more..... 💥

      For more details, read the full advert or contact lh885@cam.ac.uk before 22nd Jul 2025 01:00.

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