THEA 1900 Lecture 9: Miriam Ginestier and Nathalie Claude
25 Oct 2018
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Old fashioned aesthetic was the driving theme. Vaudevilles (one hour play that happened in the middle of the cabaret) A cabaret popular in the 30"s, speakeasy, lounge, smoke. Turn of the 20"s, explosion and exposure of lesbian art and writing. Romantic vision of lesbian in the 20"s. Performers can stop in the middle of performance to wink, or connect with audience. There is a sacredness to theatre that is appreciated, but cabaret is the opposite. People around the room are not as formal. Performance would take place on stage and audience. Audience should dress for the event (fancy outfits recommended) Half the acts were not erotic, but promotional images were almost pornographic. Heterosexual, but they turned it around and made it queer, all women. Takes advantage of the bilingual nature of montreal. Girls fighting with swords, girl prisoners, etc. Reclamation of the way lesbians are shown in media. Flor de la canella and fanny nipplebottom.
