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An Absolute Turkey

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  9w, 9m

Georges Feydeau, master of farce, displays all his tricks of the trade in this witty, seamless and acutely funny translation. An Absolute Turkey was a West End hit following its London premiere at the Globe Theatre in 1993.

An Absolute Turkey

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    9w, 9m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
Georges Feydeau's elegantly complex play is brought to life in this witty, seamless and acutely funny translation by Peter Hall and Nicki Frei. Feydeau, the supreme master of farce, displays all his dramatic tricks as his characters are pulled back and forth spinning dizzily in a surrealistic climax of complications. This translation of An Absolute Turkey (Le Dindon) received its London premiere at the Globe Theatre in December 1993.
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Performing Groups
  • Time Period 1910s/WWI
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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Georges Feydeau

Georges Feydeau (1862-1921) was born in France to a well-known Parisian writer. He was influenced from a young age by prominent farcical authors such as Eugène Labiche and Henri Meilhac. His first significant international success, The Lady from Maxim's (La Dame de chez Maxim ...
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