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The Three Musketeers
Youth Theatre Version

Max Bush

88 pages
Dramatic Publishing - 2001 - États-Unis
Pièce de thêatre

Intérêt: **

 

 

 

Cette pièce jouée pour la première fois en 1997 vient s’ajouter à la longue liste des œuvres théâtrales inspirées par Les trois mousquetaires (voir celles présentes sur pastichesdumas.com). Il s’agit d’une version destinée spécifiquement à un jeune public, comme l’indique le sous-titre. La pièce est écrite pour être jouée par des troupes d’amateurs comprenant quinze acteurs et six actrices, ou au minimum dix acteurs et quatre actrices en faisant jouer plusieurs rôles par certains d’entre eux.

L’œuvre reprend tout le début du roman, jusqu’à l’épisode des ferrets de la reine. L’adaptation est globalement très fidèle à son modèle, avec de nombreuses répliques qui en viennent tout droit. L’auteur a dû malgré tout procéder à divers raccourcis et ellipses, ce qui est inévitable dans une telle entreprise qui vise à produire une pièce jouée en 70 à 75 minutes.

La fidélité des débuts tend d’ailleurs à se diluer avec l’avancée du roman. La course vers Londres lors de l’affaire des ferrets est ainsi fortement modifiée. Les guet-apens qui arrêtent Athos, Porthos et Aramis sont ici concentrés dans une seule auberge (voir extrait ci-dessous) et d’Artagnan récupère ses trois amis en rentrant de Londres, avant même de rapporter les ferrets à Anne d’Autriche.

Conçue pour être jouée à un rythme soutenu, la pièce comporte de nombreuses scènes de duels et de batailles, parfois décrites en grands détails. L’ensemble donne probablement un spectacle agréable et enlevé.

 

Extrait de la scène XV

(INNKEEPER leaves table.)

STRANGER (to D'ARTAGNAN). And you, sir, let us drink to the health of the cardinal.

PORTHOS. I am willing, if you will also drink a toast to the king.

STRANGER. I know no other king than His Eminence, the Cardinal Richelieu.

PORTHOS. You're a drunkard, and one who should not drink. And a traitor to your king.

STRANGER. I will not suffer that — me, a drunkard? (Throws drink in PORTHOS' face.) I am a cardinalist!

PORTHOS. I shall perforate you with every thrust known in fencing schools. (Throws drink in STRANGER's face.)

STRANGER. I will enjoy per... perfor... thrusting with you, sir.

ATHOS. You've made a foolish mistake. But it's too late. Kill the fellow as quickly as possible.

(PORTHOS indicates to the STRANGER to go outside and follows him out during the following.)

D'ARTAGNAN. Why did he attack Porthos, rather than any of us.

ARAMIS. Because Porthos talks loudest and the drunk took him as our leader.

(Outside, the two combatants prepare to fight.)

ARAMIS (cont'd). I'll go as his second.

(ARAMIS goes out to stand with PORTHOS. The STRANGER is suddenly not staggering.)

STRANGER. And now, sir, you were about to perforate me with all the thrusts known in fencing school?

PORTHOS. I see you've suddenly become sober.

STRANGER. En guarde!

PORTHOS. I shall enjoy this even more.

(They fight. The STRANGER is an excellent swordsman. PORTHOS arrogantly attempts a couple of quick moves designed to finish his opponent quickly, but the STRANGER counters them. The STRANGER then locks swords with PORTHOS and elbows him in the face. PORTHOS falls, but quickly rises and backs off, holding his jaw.)

STRANGER. Come, sir, you were to perforate me with every thrust known in fencing schools.

(PORTHOS attacks, STRANGER defends, and deftly slices PORTHOS' arm. PORTHOS grabs his arm and backs away.)

STRANGER (cont'd). Were these fencing schools English fencing schools?

(PORTHOS growls and attacks. The INNKEEPER moves to ATHOS and throws money at him.)

INNKEEPER. Your money is counterfeit, sir. I will have you and your friends arrested as forgers!

ATHOS. I'll cut your ears off!

(He chases INNKEEPER. Three GUARDS rush in toward ATHOS.)

ATHOS (cont'd). Ambush! (He draws, fires pistol, BISCARAT falls.) I'm trapped! Go! Remember your mission! Go!

(JUSSAC, carrying a musket, chases D'ARTAGNAN as he runs out of inn. ARAMIS is just coming toward inn, as he's heard the shot. The INNKEEPER joins GUARDS in fighting ATHOS.)

D'ARTAGNAN (to ARAMIS). Ambush! Come with me!

(D'ARTAGNAN runs, ARAMIS joins him. JUSSAC aims a musket at D'ARTAGNAN, ARAMIS pushes him aside, JUSSAC fires, hitting ARAMIS in the right shoulder. ARAMIS falls.)

ARAMIS. Go! Your horse is ready!

(ARAMIS rises, putting sword in his left hand. JUSSAC swings musket at ARAMIS as D'ARTAGNAN exits. PORTHOS is severely wounded by his opponent, falls. STRANGER runs over to help JUSSAC against ARAMIS. ROCHEFORT enters, turns PORTHOS over to see his face, disappointed it is not D'ARTAGNAN. ATHOS is swarmed by two guards and 2nd INNKEEPER, is hit in the head with a stool, falls. JUSSAC and STRANGER both attack ARAMIS. JUSSAC swings, hitting ARAMIS in the back of the legs; ARAMIS falls. JUSSAC kicks him in the head; ARAMIS rolls over unconscious. ROCHEFORT turns over ATHOS, making sure it's not D'ARTAGNAN. He then moves to ARAMIS, turns him over. Lights fade as ROCHEFORT looks for D'ARTAGNAN.)

 


 

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