Marie Antoinette’s brother, Joseph, works to save the Franco-Austrian nuptial alliance.

Deus Ex Machina Marie Antoinette

Premiered April 23, 2023
Deus Ex Machina

Surprisingly, the person who comes to Versailles to save the royal marriage is Marie Antoinette’s brother, Joseph, who realizes he will have his work cut out if he’s going to unite the couple and save the Franco-Austrian alliance.

About the Program

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette is just a teenager when she leaves Austria to marry the Dauphin of France. At
Versailles, under the complex rules of the French court, she suffers from not being able to live her life
the way she wants, under pressure to continue the Bourbon line and secure the Franco-Austrian
alliance.

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