Candide (2018)
When young Candide's marriage offer to a baron's daughter backfires, the naïve student of optimism is hurled into an eye-opening journey around the globe, discovering the horrors of existence at every step. Turning Voltaire’s Candide, a stinging blast against tyranny and feigned moralising, into toe-wiggling musical theatre is a crazy idea. Bernstein revised his operetta countless times before settling on the final version. The Grange Festival’s 2018 semi-staged production commemorates the composer’s 100th birthday.
Director: Christopher Luscombe
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Cast
- Richard Suart - Narrator/Pangloss/Martin
- Rob Houchen - Candide
- Katie Hall - Cunegonde
- Charles Rice - Maximilian
- Rosemary Ashe - Old Woman
- Kitty Whately - Paquette
- Robert Murray - Cacambo/Governor/Vanderdendur/1st Agent
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Christopher Luscombe
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Candide about?
- When young Candide's marriage offer to a baron's daughter backfires, the naïve student of optimism is hurled into an eye-opening journey around the globe, discovering the horrors of existence at every step. Turning Voltaire’s Candide, a stinging blast against tyranny and feigned moralising, into toe-wiggling musical theatre is a crazy idea. Bernstein revised his operetta countless times before settling on the final version. The Grange Festival’s 2018 semi-staged production commemorates the composer’s 100th birthday.
- Who directed Candide?
- Candide was directed by Christopher Luscombe.
- Who stars in Candide?
- Candide stars Richard Suart, Rob Houchen, Katie Hall, Charles Rice, Rosemary Ashe, Kitty Whately.