From the evocative pen of Molière award-winner @lescotdavid comes "Dough" - an incisive, #comedic exploration into the many transactions that chart our lives, from innocent gifts from the Tooth Fairy to the sombre dealings with funeral directors…

Using an audaciously minimalistic approach, the staging is stark, bare & almost clinical. With no set to speak of, our actors navigate life's financial maze, toggling between a staggering forty characters with finesse. It’s an inventive display of storytelling, as we journey through life's many fiscal interactions🔁 T.S. Eliot’s J. Alfred Prufrock mused, "I have measured out my life with coffee spoons". Lescot, in a parallel reflection, suggests we’ve chronicled our existence in coins, banknotes, and digital transfers…💸💰💳

Yet, a tension is palpable🌡️ A script rooted in French sensibilities wrestles with a decidedly American portrayal. This Franco-American synthesis has its dissonant moments: an American dollar where a French franc should be; the word 'communism' carrying unexpected gravitas in an American tone. These details, whether intentional or incidental, serve as a reminder of how deeply cultural context is woven into our understanding of money & worth…

🎭Ultimately, #Dough" isn’t just about currency; it's a philosophical musing on value, morality, and legacy. The play evokes introspection: in this age of Bitcoin and faceless transactions, what tangible and intangible legacies do we leave behind? In the immortal lyrics of Jonathan Larson’s #Rent: “How do you measure the life of a woman or a man?" 4/5🌟🌟🌟🌟

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