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Leaving without explanation, the Duke of Vienna left the regency of the state to the very puritan Angelo, entrusting him with the mission of purifying the morals of the people. Religious repression descended on the city. Young Claudio was condemned to be beheaded for fornication. His sister Isabella, a novice in a convent, tries to obtain his pardon from Angelo, the regent. Struck by the encounter, he offers the young nun her brother's life in exchange for her virginity. Forced to leave the convent, Isabella finds herself trapped in the world of men from which she had fled. Unless a ruse to save her honor is possible?

Lucile Lacaze takes us on a breathless suspense ride where characters plunged into inextricable situations lead us, from twist to twist, to the final coup de théâtre. The show relies on its four performers, generous acting, and concrete, precise language that brings back to life all the vitality of the Shakespearean text.

Lucile Lacaze's play is a breathtaking thriller in which the characters, plunged into inextricable situations, lead us to the final twist and turn