A SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. TITLE
The Orchestra
Short Play, Drama / 6f, 1m
Miriam John, Jean Anouilh
The Orchestra
by Jean Anouilh
Translated by Miriam John
As they play their little pieces of music, the ladies of the brasserie orchestra (and the solitary male pianist) reveal seething volcanoes under the placid exterior.
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Cast Size
6f, 1m
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Summary
As they play their little pieces of music, the ladies of the brasserie orchestra (and the solitary male pianist) reveal seething volcanoes under the placid exterior. Jealousy, gossip, boasting and thwarted emotions climax in one of them shooting herself in the toilets - but the music goes jauntily on.
- Time Period Contemporary
- Setting A concert stage
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £40 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Miriam John
Jean Anouilh
Jean Anouilh was born in Bordeaux on June 23, 1910. After completing his early
schooling, Anouilh studied law for a short time at the Sorbonne, and then
worked as a copywriter at Publicité Damour. He also wrote comic scenes for the
cinema. In 1929 he collaborated with Jean ...
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