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Leocadia

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 8m

Leocadia
by Jean Anouilh, translated by Timberlake Wertenbaker

This is a new translation, broadcast on BBC Radio, of the Anouilh play which first appeared in 1939. Leocadia was an opera singer who died after three blissful days of love with Prince Albert who has mourned her ever since. Published in the volume "Anouilh: Plays 1" with Antigone, The Waltz of the Toreadors, The Lark, and Poor Bitos.

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    3w, 8m

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Summary
This is a new translation, broadcast on BBC Radio, of the Anouilh play which first appeared in 1939. Leocadia was an opera singer who died after three blissful days of love with Prince Albert who has mourned her ever since. His aunt, the duchess, does everything she can to help him and finds Amanda, who bears a striking resemblance to Leocadia, and encourages her to lay Leocadia's ghost which she does with honesty and gentle perseverence.
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting The drawing-room, the Chateau grounds

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Jean Anouilh

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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Timberlake Wertenbaker

Timberlake Wertenbaker

Timberlake Wertenbaker grew up in the Basque country and lives in London. She is one of the UK’s leading playwrights and her work is performed worldwide. She is the recipient of numerous awards including an Olivier Award and the New York Drama Critics Award for Our Country's ...

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