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Les Liaisons Dangereuses
The Huntington Theatre
Written by Christopher Hampton
Directed by Daniel Goldstein
Sets by James Noone
Lighting by Mark Stanley
The 18th century collides with 20th century couture in our production, giving this dark, sexy drama a contemporary edge and creating sleek new shapes with obvious references to the silhouettes of the 18th century. Contemporary fashion rule-breakers like Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, and Karl Lagerfeld played a hand in inspiring the shapes and textures of the clothes.
"Dress For Excess" was a featured article in the Boston Globe about Erin and her designs for Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the Huntington Theatre in Boston. To view the full article, click here.
"Daniel Goldstein's stylish, sexy production of Christopher Hampton's play "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" has more on its mind than style and sex... with a Chanel logo here, a Lagerfeld boot there, and broadly American accents all over the place, Goldstein and his team make sure we see the parallels between decadent 18th-century French aristocrats and those closer to our own lives.... The costumes [are] brilliantly conceived by newcomer Erin Chainani." - The Boston Globe
"The Huntington Theater Company's opulent revival... mixes period with contemporary razzle-dazzle. Erin Chainani's costumes stuff pinstriped Karl Lagerfeld inspirations into high boots and bolster Vivienne Westwood with 18th-century panniers... It's all very striking." -The Boston Phoenix
"The kind of production the Huntington has become known for over the years, with a dazzling set and arresting and sumptuous costumes... Erin Chainani's costumes epitomize the cross-temporal collisions playwright Hampton and director Goldstein have emphasized, borrowing equally from Watteau and Fragonard on the one hand and from Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood and even Frederick's of Hollywood on the other." - The Patriot Ledger
"The highlight of the evening is clearly Erin Chainani's elegant costumes, which are rooted in the 18th century with contemporary flair." -The Standard Times
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