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In this opera-bouffe premiered in Paris in 1867, Offenbach gave vent to his sense of parody: the book is a delightful send-up of the mighty of this world as well as the military class, and the music pastiches the conventions of grand opera. The artistic team that had scored with La Belle Hélène three years earlier at the Châtelet theater, have done it again with a version that restores several usually cut but essential passages. Laura Scozzi’s choreography, performed entirely by male dancers, is a blithe combination of French cancan, music hall and ballet. A hilariously acerbic show in a perfect production.

France / United Kingdom - 2005 - 2 h 35 mn - HD - Colour

Director François Roussillon based on Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy Scenography Laurent Pelly Camera Madjid Hakimi Sound Gilles Pézerat Editing Philippe Leclaire Music Jacques Offenbach Orchestra leader Marc Minkowski Cast Felicity Lott, Sandrine Piau, Yann Beuron

Production François Roussillon et Associés, 32 rue des Cévennes, 75015 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 4578 7900 Fax : +33 (0)1 4578 7842 E-mail : fraprod@fraprod.com Co-Production Théâtre du Châtelet, BBC TV

Sales François Roussillon et Associés, 32 rue des Cévennes, 75015 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 4578 7900 Fax : +33 (0)1 4578 7842 E-mail : fraprod@fraprod.com