

Takarazuka's all-female troupe turns French revolution into glitter-soaked heartbreak.
Star Troupe's stage play.
Costume
Takarazuka's legendary rococo excess — every bead earned.
Acting
Women playing men playing lovers; layers of performed desire.
Production
Star Troupe's polished chaos — revolution as synchronized dance.

Director
Shinji Ueda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Takarazuka's otokoyaku (male-role performers) are massive celebrities in Japan; Kozuki Wataru's Fersen exemplifies the 'ideal man' constructed entirely by women for women.
This 2006 staging deliberately minimized Oscar to spotlight the tragic romance — controversial among fans of Riyoko Ikeda's original manga where Oscar is the protagonist.
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