Idiot's Delight Playbill

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PL AYBILL Idiot’s Delight

Idiot’s Delight Robert E. Sherwood }{

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ARTIST NOTE: RAQUEL DUFF Y Picture this: you are in a room surrounded by a large group of wonderful people. Some family. Some friends and confidants. Many are beautiful acquaintances and a few you have just met but feel an instant kinship. There are some you have admired for years and you are elated to be sharing the space with them. All are bright, talented, generous souls who make you laugh and are a source of boundless inspiration. This is a typical rehearsal day working on Idiot’s Delight. I confess I’d never heard of this play before. What a surprise to discover such a beautiful work coupled with the opportunity to play with so many creative people. I can’t say enough about the Academy folk: their presence and energy is a vital part of this piece and I’m grateful to share the stage with them in their Soulpepper debut. Most of our days are filled with a good deal of laughs so I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Mr. Chameroy who can put a smile on even the coldest of hearts. What a joy to work with Dan again. Most of all, I’ll share with you a few of the

many gifts of Albert Schultz: his innate sensitivity to the needs of each actor; his ability to tell a story either through a simple gesture or a huge group number; his capacity to illuminate the beauty of this play and in turn, the beauty of humanity amidst the terror of war; his concern and love for each and every person in the room; the love that helps us discover the many riches of this play. As you can see, this picture I’ve described is pretty special - just like the Idiot’s Delight. I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I have.

RAQUEL DUFF Y Irene in Idiot’s Delight

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