Volpone
Volpone
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A whirlwind and cynical comedy!<p> Pretending to be dying when you're rich and have no heirs? Well, that's a surefire way to receive wonderful gifts. But he who laughs last laughs best!<br><br> Volpone, "the fox", a rich Venetian, aided by his brilliant servant Mosca, "the fly", amuses himself by increasing his fortune by pretending to die.<br><br> He thus exploits the greed of false friends, veritable birds of prey: Corbaccio, "the raven," Corvino, "the crow," and Voltore, "the vulture," obsessed with the inheritance and therefore eager to shower him with magnificent gifts. But he who laughs last laughs best: the most cunning is not always who you think!<br><br> A biting and wacky comedy about the thirst for money and the perversion of human relationships.<br><br> After A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Merchant of Venice, La Compagnie Le Jour de la Lune is reviving one of its successes, Volpone!<br><br> Entry to the Bagatelle Park, a "remarkable garden" labeled by the City of Paris, is free for spectators with a ticket for a show at the Bagatelle Cultural Festival and its orangery, which is considered a prestigious venue by the City of Paris.</p>
