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A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Full-Length Play, Satire/Political Satire / 5w, 10m
Eugene Ionesco, Derek Prouse
The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition, a staple of 20th century drama. A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order.
Winner! 1961 Tony AwardWinner! 1961 Outer Critics Circle Special AwardNominee: Two 1961 Tony Awards
The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition, a staple of 20th century drama. A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming and more and more citizens become rhinoceroses. Only one sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity.
Rhinoceros was first produced by the Old Vic Company at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, England on 5 September 1960.
THE WAITRESSTHE GROCER’S WIFETHE HOUSEWIFEBERENGERJEANTHE GROCERTHE OLD GENTLEMANTHE LOGICIANTHE CAFÉ PROPRIETORDAISYDUDARDBOTARDMR. PAPILLONMRS. BŒUFA FIREMAN
A provincial French town.
“Strange, disturbing and arresting.” – New York Post
“An allegory for our times.” – The New York Times
“Its satirical humor, combined with its provocative theme and surprisingly moving ending, results in an evening that is strange, disturbing and arresting.” – New York Post