An Absolute Turkey

An Absolute Turkey

An Absolute Turkey

Georges Feydeau, Nicki Frei

An Absolute Turkey

An Absolute Turkey

Georges Feydeau, Nicki Frei

Overview

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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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Time Period: 1910s / WWI, 1900-1910, 17th Century
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

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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Nicki Frei

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