![]() All this while facing the intrigues that Cardinal Richelieu, aided by the ruthless Milady, devises in order to strengthen his power. ![]() Between the start of his journey and the achievement of his dream all sorts of adventures take place: he offends, and then becomes friends with the “inseparable three” (Athos, Pothos, and Aramis, the three musketeers), falls in love with Constance, the Queen’s favourite lady-in-waiting, and helps the Queen save her honour. The plot follows the young D’Artagnan’s journey to become a Musketeer at the King’s Service. Vanda Productions conveyed the liveliness of Ludwig’s adaptation, offering a truly entertaining performance. However, Ken Ludwig’s adaptation – which premiered at the Old Vic Theatre in Bristol in 2006 and is currently being staged by Vanda Productions at the Keble O’Reilly – manages to revive Dumas’ novel in an enlivening way, capturing the book’s timeless charm and captivation. The length and complexity of the novel appear to work against any possible stage adaptation. ![]() ![]() It is always difficult to adapt a novel for the stage, but the task might seem even harder with a book such as Dumas’ The Three Musketeers. ![]()
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