Ninon De L'Enclos was a celebrated courtesan and philosopher who bewitched 17th century France. Ninon is the lover of many men but very much her own mistress - until her father abruptly arrives on her Paris doorstep many years after abandoning his wife and child and fleeing France. This fiercely independent woman is forced to come to grips with long-suppressed feelings of desertion and betrayal.

Inspirational furniture by artist Terry Bostwick [link]


Portland playwright William S. Gregory brings to Child of Pleasure the wit and richness of language that were the hallmark of his earlier CoHo-produced Mary Tudor, winner of three Drammy Awards for direction, new work, and ensemble acting. This world premiere uses sparkling dialogue and elegantly fashioned characters to tell the story of a very modern woman who must become a girl again in order to reach a resolution with her larger-than-life father.


Visage of Ninoh


CAST
Emily Beleele: Ninon de l'Enclos, courtesan + philosopher
Curtis Hanson: Henri de l'Enclos, courtier
Camille Cettina: Marion de l'Orme, cortesan
Gary Norman: Abbe Boisrobert, courtier
Paul Floding: Paul Scarron, poet
Kate Donovan: Francoise d'Aubigne, companion to scarron
Leif Norby: Prince Louis-Ercole, prince




CREW
Director: Angie Lawless
Script: William S. Gregory
Asst. Director: Paul Rummell
Stage Manager: Paul McCullough
Set Designer: Fredrick Zal
Costume Designer: Margaret Chapman
Sound Designer: Marty Gallagher
Lighting Designer: Jesse Smith
Prop Master: Judy Koonce
Board Op: Dylan Wright
Set Craftsman: Drew Barrios



PROJECT: child of pleasure, theatre set, 2002-2003
PRODUCTION: 24 january 2003 - 01 march 2003
LOCATION: portland, oregon
CLIENT: coho productions, ltd.