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VIDEO: “Marie Antoinette” At Stages Repertory Theatre

The infamous 18th-century queen gets a contemporary analysis.

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Emily Neves as Marie Antoinette.
All photos of Emily Neves as Marie Antoinette, by Troy Schulze.

Director Leslie Swackhamer and actress Emily Neves talk about Stages Repertory Theatre‘s production of David Adjmi’s Marie Antoinette. The play juxtaposes contemporary dialogue with period costumes (along with certain anachronistic flourishes) to draw connections between 18th-century France and our present-day, celebrity-obsessed culture. The play runs through November 9 at Stages Repertory Theatre.

Hear the full interview Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn did with director Leslie Swackhamer and Emily Neves, who plays Marie, about Stages Repertory Theatre’s production of Marie Antoinette.

Emily Neves as Marie Antoinette.

Emily Neves as Marie Antoinette.

Emily Neves as Marie Antoinette.

Emily Neves as Marie Antoinette.

Troy Schulze

Troy Schulze

Producer, Houston Matters

Troy Schulze is a producer for Houston Matters. He also produces the podcast Party Politics and the digital video series Skyline Sessions. Schulze has been working as a writer and producer in digital media for over 20 years. He has received three Emmy nominations for his work on the TV...

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