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The Cast

Marie Antoinette......................................................................................Francesca Emms

Louis XVI..................................................................................................Damian Reid

Jeanne, Countess de Lamotte............................................................Kerina Deas

Cardinal de Rohan.................................................................................David Cathro

Count Cagliostro.....................................................................................Roger Livingstone

Nicole d'Oliva...........................................................................................Siren Delux

Baron de Breteuille.................................................................................Morgan Davie

Monsieur Boehmer.................................................................................Daniel Eakins

Prince Louis-Joseph, Dauphin of France...........................................Christian Smith

Directed by Eric Dorfman. Written by Morgan Davie from a concept by Eric Dorfman. Dance segments coreographed and lead by Kathiy Watson. Soundscaping created by Joel Anscombe-Smith.

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The Menu

Upon arrival

Canapés of French pate and blue cheese served on baguette

Entrées

Poached pear filo cup
Honey ham pancake rolls

Mains

Chicken breast & grapes
Loin of lamb rounds
Kikarangi walnut pumpkin pies
Cherry tomato tart
Rabbit, leek, cranberry pies

Desserts

Petit four & biscotti
Lemon tartlets
Dipped strawberries

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Music & Dancing

On the evening, you will be able to partake in authentic live entertainments. Music of the period provided by members of the Vector Wellington Orchestra, demonstrations of the minuet by King and Queen themselves, and a chance to dance the cotillion with members of the royal court.

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Additional Resources - making your own 18th Century garments

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The Wellington Historical Costume Society has kindly contributed additional information for those of you who are interested in the topic, and perhaps even game to create your own costume for the eveing. Their link is below.

http://thewellingtonhistoricalcostumesociety.blogspot.com/

Their Chair, Leimomi Gorsich Oakes is documenting creating her own robe a la francaise here: http://thedreamstress.blogspot.com/

These sites have instructions on making stays, panniers, or other items of 18th century dress:

http://www.marquise.de/en/1700/index.shtml
http://www.marariley.net/stays/staysinstructions.htm
http://www.jennylafleur.com/study/petticoat.htm
http://koshka-the-cat.com/18c_petticoat.html

Here are links to museum collection's of 18th century clothes and accessories for inspiration:

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/formats/accessoires/index.jsp?lang=en
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/eudr/hd_eudr.htm
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/18sil/hd_18sil.htm
http://www.kci.or.jp/archives/da_popup/index_e.html
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/indexplus/result.html

And finally, here are costumers who have dress diaries that may be helpful

http://www.demodecouture.com/ (this one is the best by a factor of 100% - be sure to check out her 'real women's clothing' pages)
http://www.songsmyth.com/1780-gown-n-petti/1780plan.html
http://www.jennylafleur.com/index.htm
http://www.koshka-the-cat.com/index.html
http://www.wearing-history.com/
http://www.historicallydressed.com/costumes/18c.html

Please contact the soceity if you are intersted in learning more, or have questions relating to the links here.