Court Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Court Theatre presents British comedy Lettice and Lovage, winner of two Tony Awards. Lettice Douffet, an expert on medieval cuisine and weaponry, is a tour guide of Fustian House, the most boring stately home in Britain--until she begins to embellish her tours, which become more interesting as they stray further from the facts. Charlotte Schoen, sent by to investigate, is not amused and fires her. But Charlotte's passion for history draws her to Lettice's romantic world-view and the two women forge an unlikely friendship in the face of their dreary modern lives.
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Fabulous! The acting was supurb! A totally enjoyable evening!
The Court Theatre, designed by Harry Weese, was specifically conceived to accommodate large productions of classic repertory. The space is very intimate, with 3/4 round seating and no seat farther than seven rows from the stage.
The Court Theatre formally had its beginning in 1955. In the early 1970s, the Court Theatre set out to create a professional classical theatre with a perman... More
Lettice Douffet, an expert on medieval cuisine and weaponry, is a tour guide of Fustian House, the most boring stately home in Britain—until she begins to embellish her tours, which become more interesting as they stray further from the facts. Charlotte Schoen, sent by the Preservation Trust to investigate, is not amused and fires her. But Charlotte’s passion for history draws her to Lettice’s romantic world-view and the two women forge an unlikely friendship in the face of their dreary modern lives. This charming and hilarious British comedy won two 1990 Tony awards.
Since the Court's founding in 1955 at the University of Chicago, its work has been inspired by the belief that classic theatre illuminates the stories and themes that are timely and timeless. Each one of the theatre company's provocative productions has guided its artists and audiences on an exploration into the vast human consciousness, and has created a timeline that connects the present to the past. Theatre, and classic theatre in particular, gives us insight into the past, understanding of our present, and directs us toward our future.
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