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THE OPEN COUPLE

ABOUT THE PLAY

A couple chooses to be "open" to each other over the course of many years. And when the Pandora's Box is opened, both parties are hurt by what they thought would be a relief. The damage comes from the self, from the other person and from the inherent pressure of social opinion.

The status of the woman in the relationship has been turned upside down and the challenge to the male position is unacceptable to the husband. It is also a form of spiritual torture for the wife herself. In the end, the husband is divided to the point of self-destruction, and the wife is unable to undo what has happened ......

 

In reality, we are always used to hearing about "model couples", so do we really think that if we love someone, we can still be as sweet and loving as ever after we get married? In any proposition, there is always a certain amount of uncertainty. Real life has its dross after all. This is a true story of married life, a realistic portrayal of an unhappy marriage, and a special form of performance.

 

The Open Couple speaks to the audience on two levels, directly and indirectly, provoking multiple thoughts. The story of the life of a real open couple is recreated, and the realities are explored: is "openness" really the preservative of love?

 

After each performance, we have been able to gain a lot of favour from the audience - the audience cried out that the second and third brush was still not enough.

ABOUT THE OPEN COUPLE

The Open Couple is a romantic play which was written by Dario Fo together with his wife Franca Rame, who later acted in the adapted TV drama. It was written in 1983.In this farce about sexual politics in marriage, a man persuades his suicidal wife that an open marriage is politically correct and embarks on dalliances with younger women, to her dismay and fury. After deciding to be on her own, the tables are turned when she confesses to a new man, Nobel prize nominated professor and inspired singer-songwriter; it is the husband who becomes suicidal. In real life we are always accustomed to the so-called “model couples” and we might believe that loving someone means sweetness and love for the whole life. However, uncertainty lies in everything. This is a true story of a married life, a vivid portrayal of an unhappy marriage, presented in a special artistic way.

 

The Open Couple talks with the audience directly and indirectly, triggering all sorts of reflections. It depicts a true life story of a couple, exploring whether an open relationship is really what keeps love fresh from a realistic perspective. Although director Li Minyuan has adapted more than 50% of the script, he still keeps the original structure to show “respect for the artist and respect for the audience”.

The Open Couple trailer by Vertebra Theatre 《开放夫妻》中文版宣传片 椎·剧场

The Open Couple trailer by Vertebra Theatre 《开放夫妻》中文版宣传片 椎·剧场

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