A SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. TITLE

One Month Early

Short Play, Comedy  /  4w, 2m

Georges Feydeau, Peter Meyer

One Month Early
by Georges Feydeau, translated by Peter Meyer from Leonie est en Avance

Léonie is eight months pregnant and, it seems, going into labour. Toudoux, her husband, is torn between supporting Léonie and trying to eat as much as possible of his dinner. His in-laws and the midwife arrive and he is berated by everyone, until the…

One Month Early

Request licence
Get the Script
  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 2m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Period

Details

Summary
Léonie is eight months pregnant and, it seems, going into labour. Toudoux, her husband, is torn between supporting Léonie and trying to eat as much as possible of his dinner. His in-laws and the midwife arrive and he is berated by everyone, until the midwife makes a stunning announcement.
M2 (38, middle-age) F4 (young, middle-age).
  • Time Period 1900-1910
  • Setting A dining-room.

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £40 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Scripts

Available Formats:
Get the Script

Authors

Georges Feydeau

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 ...
View full profile
Author

Peter Meyer

Now Playing