ON THE FRINGE: Win two tickets to The Madwoman of Chaillot

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ON THE FRINGE: Win two tickets to The Madwoman of Chaillot

POSTED: Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 3:08 PM

The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium (say that five times fast) is known for its Ã¼ber-absurdist bent; expect no different from The Madwoman of Chaillot, a French fable described as a "luscious, witty tea party in the twilight zone." Sign us up! Here's what Mark Cofta had to say about the show in last week's Fest Bets roundup:

The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium's artistic director, Tina Brock, calls Jean Giraudoux's 1943 absurdist comedy about a Paris oil-well-drilling scheme "less fantastic and absurd than this morning's headlines." Today, Giradoux's forward-thinking vision of lapsing etiquette, marauding pimps and environmental disregard feels as realistic as BP's well-cam. "And then," Brock asserts, "there's the old 'who's nuts and who ain't' issue — people not conforming and how this sets the stage for anarchy. In an age of 'whatever' as a reasonable response, when people pursue a passion with vigor, there is some question as to why they are so committed." The Madwoman, now more than ever, provides shocking answers.

To win a pair of tickets to the Sunday, Sept. 12, 2:30 p.m. showing at Walnut Street Theatre's Studio 5, answer the following trivia question:

In what French film is Jean Giraudoux's name graffitied on a wall in Paris?

E-mail your answers to carolyn.huckabay@citypaper.net for a chance to win, and be sure to check back this afternoon for a Wawapalooza giveaway and much more.

The Madwoman of Chaillot, Sept. 7-12 and 14-18, $20, Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.

[UPDATE, 1:25 p.m.]: Congrats to CritMass reader Lauren, who figured out the movie we were looking for: FranÃ§ois Truffaut's The 400 Blows.

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