Jean Anouilh
Date of Death: October 03, 1987 (77)
Birth Place: Bordeaux, Gironde, FRANCE
Latest News on Jean Anouilh:
More Than 1200 Shows Added For Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 (Apr 2, 2025)
MEDEE Comes to the National Theatre in Prague (Jan 21, 2025)
Christina Kyriazidi Will Present [OBLIVION] and [CRACKS] in NYC This Fall (Sep 8, 2024)
More Than 1200 Shows Added For Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 (Apr 2, 2025)
MEDEE Comes to the National Theatre in Prague (Jan 21, 2025)
Christina Kyriazidi Will Present [OBLIVION] and [CRACKS] in NYC This Fall (Sep 8, 2024)
Awards and Nominations
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1963 - Best Play
Jean Anouilh Poor Bitos
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1961 - Best Play
Jean AnouilhBeckett
winner
Tony Awards - 1961 - Best Play
Jean Anouilh, Becket
Tony Awards - 1958 - Best Play
Jean Anouilh, Time Remembered
winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1957 - Best Foreign Play
Jean Anouilh, The Waltz of the Toreadors
Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Play
Jean Anouilh, The Waltz Of The Toreadors
News
More Than 1200 Shows Added For Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025
1236 shows span many genres of the Fringe programme, including cabaret and variety; children's shows; comedy; dance, physical theatre and circus; music; musicals and opera; spoken word; and theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025
1236 shows span many genres of the Fringe programme, including cabaret and variety; children's shows; comedy; dance, physical theatre and circus; music; musicals and opera; spoken word; and theatre.
MEDEE Comes to the National Theatre in Prague
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025
Although written to a French libretto in Paris, Médée clearly reveals his having been inspired by Italian music music, thus being a direct precursor of Rossini’s, Donizetti’s and Bellini’s operas.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025
Although written to a French libretto in Paris, Médée clearly reveals his having been inspired by Italian music music, thus being a direct precursor of Rossini’s, Donizetti’s and Bellini’s operas.
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Christina Kyriazidi Will Present [OBLIVION] and [CRACKS] in NYC This Fall
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 8, 2024
Christina Kyriazdi will come to NYC in September and October to take part in the United Solo Festival with her solo creation [OBLIVION], and to present her new creation [CRACKS] at the TheaterLab and the Greek Cultural Center.
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 8, 2024
Christina Kyriazdi will come to NYC in September and October to take part in the United Solo Festival with her solo creation [OBLIVION], and to present her new creation [CRACKS] at the TheaterLab and the Greek Cultural Center.
THE INTERPRETER Comes to The Theater Project This Week
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2024
David Tillistrand, an actor whose credits include King Lear and other Shakespeare plays, will appear in the challenging role of Reichsmarschall Herman Göring in The Interpreter, Joseph Vitale’s fictional drama inspired by the true story of the Nazi leader and his Jewish interpreter during the Nuremberg trials.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2024
David Tillistrand, an actor whose credits include King Lear and other Shakespeare plays, will appear in the challenging role of Reichsmarschall Herman Göring in The Interpreter, Joseph Vitale’s fictional drama inspired by the true story of the Nazi leader and his Jewish interpreter during the Nuremberg trials.
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT Set To Kickoff Of Second Annual Phoenix Festival: Live Arts In Hudson Valley, September 28
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2023
Award-winning 90-minute Adaptation of Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment kicks off Second Annual Phoenix Festival in Nyack NY on September 28.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2023
Award-winning 90-minute Adaptation of Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment kicks off Second Annual Phoenix Festival in Nyack NY on September 28.
Review: A MOMENT WITH MARK ST. GERMAIN at Great Barrington Public Theater
by Adam Cohen - Jul 8, 2022
Mark St. Germain is a prolific playwright whose works have been performed in New York City, the Berkshires and beyond. He has written the plays CAMPING WITH HENRY AND TOM (Outer Critics Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award), OUT OF GAS ON LOVER'S LEAP and FORGIVING TYPHOID MARY (Time Magazine's 'Year's Ten Best') , EARS ON A BEATLE and THE GOD COMMITTEE, all published by Samuel French and Dramatist Play Service. With Randy Courts, he has written the musicals THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI, JOHNNY PYE AND THE FOOLKILLER, winner of an AT&T 'New Plays For The Nineties Award' and JACK'S HOLIDAY at Playwrights Horizons. Mark's musical, STAND BY YOUR MAN, The Tammy Wynette Story was created for Nashville's Ryman Theater.
by Adam Cohen - Jul 8, 2022
Mark St. Germain is a prolific playwright whose works have been performed in New York City, the Berkshires and beyond. He has written the plays CAMPING WITH HENRY AND TOM (Outer Critics Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award), OUT OF GAS ON LOVER'S LEAP and FORGIVING TYPHOID MARY (Time Magazine's 'Year's Ten Best') , EARS ON A BEATLE and THE GOD COMMITTEE, all published by Samuel French and Dramatist Play Service. With Randy Courts, he has written the musicals THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI, JOHNNY PYE AND THE FOOLKILLER, winner of an AT&T 'New Plays For The Nineties Award' and JACK'S HOLIDAY at Playwrights Horizons. Mark's musical, STAND BY YOUR MAN, The Tammy Wynette Story was created for Nashville's Ryman Theater.
New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of April 26 - IN THE HEIGHTS Soundtrack, Andrew Lloyd Webber: Symphonic Suites, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2021
This week's list includes the In The Heights film soundtrack from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Lloyd Webber: Symphonic Suites, which features newly orchestrated suites from Evita, The Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard, and more!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2021
This week's list includes the In The Heights film soundtrack from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Lloyd Webber: Symphonic Suites, which features newly orchestrated suites from Evita, The Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard, and more!
Traveling Players Announce Play Festival Sunday Of Classic Tales
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2021
It's been a year since Traveling Players “postponed indefinitely” the inaugural performances in their new Studio in Tysons Corner Center featuring local teen actors.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2021
It's been a year since Traveling Players “postponed indefinitely” the inaugural performances in their new Studio in Tysons Corner Center featuring local teen actors.
El Actor Ricardo Blume Deja Un Legado Imprescindible En Las Artes Escénicas De México
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2020
La Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL) lamentan el deceso del primer actor Ricardo Blume, ocurrido este viernes a los 87 años de edad, en la ciudad de Querétaro.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2020
La Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL) lamentan el deceso del primer actor Ricardo Blume, ocurrido este viernes a los 87 años de edad, en la ciudad de Querétaro.
CT Rep Announces Cast And Creative Team Of THE CHERRY ORCHARD
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2019
Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) opens its 70th season with Anton Chekhov's a?oeThe Cherry Orcharda?? adapted by Jean-Claude van Itallie. John Miller-Stephany will direct. Performances will be held in the Harriet S. Jorgenson Theatre from October 3rd through October 13th, 2019. For tickets and information please visit crt.uconn.edu or call (860) 486-2113.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2019
Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) opens its 70th season with Anton Chekhov's a?oeThe Cherry Orcharda?? adapted by Jean-Claude van Itallie. John Miller-Stephany will direct. Performances will be held in the Harriet S. Jorgenson Theatre from October 3rd through October 13th, 2019. For tickets and information please visit crt.uconn.edu or call (860) 486-2113.
THE INS AND OUTS OF FINGERS, SPOONS, AND OPEN MARRIAGE Comes To The United Solo Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2019
Battle scarred and still willing, artist and mother Pascale Roger-McKeever still refuses to compromise. She returns to her stage roots with her New York Premiere of The Ins and Outs of Fingers, Spoons and Open Marriage - Winner of the 2018 Marsh Madness Competition - at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, October 31st at 9:00 pm.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2019
Battle scarred and still willing, artist and mother Pascale Roger-McKeever still refuses to compromise. She returns to her stage roots with her New York Premiere of The Ins and Outs of Fingers, Spoons and Open Marriage - Winner of the 2018 Marsh Madness Competition - at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, October 31st at 9:00 pm.
EVE OF BELTANE Will Premiere At Broadway Bound Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2019
Izen and Koepfinger's 'Eve of Beltane' tells the oh so familiar tale of forbidden love and examines the very fabric of its nature. Beyond time, beyond space, we find that divine love can penetrate all boundaries - race, nation, and class. This timeless drama features the music and lyrics of Joe Izen with Henry Aronson as Musical Director. Cailin Heffernan will direct. Production Stage Management is by Byron C. Saunders.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2019
Izen and Koepfinger's 'Eve of Beltane' tells the oh so familiar tale of forbidden love and examines the very fabric of its nature. Beyond time, beyond space, we find that divine love can penetrate all boundaries - race, nation, and class. This timeless drama features the music and lyrics of Joe Izen with Henry Aronson as Musical Director. Cailin Heffernan will direct. Production Stage Management is by Byron C. Saunders.
Wandering Theater Company Presents THE TRIAL OF MRS. SURRATT
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2019
The Wandering Theatre Company (Natalie Villamonte Zito, Artistic Di- rector and Amber Wallace, Executive Director) announce their presentation of The Trial of Mrs. Surratt, a Limited Engagement Off-Off Broadway run for 15 performances ONLY May 4th- 19th at the Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente Arts Center (107 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002).
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2019
The Wandering Theatre Company (Natalie Villamonte Zito, Artistic Di- rector and Amber Wallace, Executive Director) announce their presentation of The Trial of Mrs. Surratt, a Limited Engagement Off-Off Broadway run for 15 performances ONLY May 4th- 19th at the Flamboyan Theater at The Clemente Arts Center (107 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002).
Ed Asner Stars As God In GOD HELP US!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2019
NEWPORT HARBOR DRAMA DEPARTMENT presents three very special benefit performances for the Robert S. Wentz Theatre at Newport Harbor High School of ED ASNER starring as God in GOD HELP US!, written by Samuel Warren Joseph & Phil Proctor and directed by Mitch Levine and also starring Stewart J. Zully and Pamela Guest. GOD HELP US! will perform for three performances only, Friday, February 22 at 7pm and Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 2pm & 7pm at the Robert S. Wentz Theater, 600 Irvine Ave. in Newport Beach.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2019
NEWPORT HARBOR DRAMA DEPARTMENT presents three very special benefit performances for the Robert S. Wentz Theatre at Newport Harbor High School of ED ASNER starring as God in GOD HELP US!, written by Samuel Warren Joseph & Phil Proctor and directed by Mitch Levine and also starring Stewart J. Zully and Pamela Guest. GOD HELP US! will perform for three performances only, Friday, February 22 at 7pm and Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 2pm & 7pm at the Robert S. Wentz Theater, 600 Irvine Ave. in Newport Beach.
BWW Review: THE ORCHESTRA, Omnibus Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Feb 1, 2019
The Orchestra digs into the hearts of the six women and one man stuck playing light classics in a hollowed out French spa town and finds bleak, Chekhovian humour in their plights.
by Gary Naylor - Feb 1, 2019
The Orchestra digs into the hearts of the six women and one man stuck playing light classics in a hollowed out French spa town and finds bleak, Chekhovian humour in their plights.
BWW Interview: Kristine Landon-Smith Talks Tamasha Theatre and THE ORCHESTRA
by Gary Naylor - Jan 17, 2019
Kristine Landon-Smith talks about directing her revival of Jean Anouilh's The Orchestra and about her unique life in theatre.
by Gary Naylor - Jan 17, 2019
Kristine Landon-Smith talks about directing her revival of Jean Anouilh's The Orchestra and about her unique life in theatre.
Cast Announced For Jean Anouilh's THE ORCHESTRA at Omnibus Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2018
Amanda Osbourne (SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE, VIENNA'S ENGLISH THEATRE), Seeta Indrani (RSC, THE NATIONAL THEATRE AND RAMBERT DANCE COMPANY), Stefania Licari, Pedro Casarin, Charlotte Laporte, Luna Dai, Toph Enany and Jessica Hulme have been cast in celebrated French dramatist Jean Anouilh's comedy The Orchestra.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2018
Amanda Osbourne (SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE, VIENNA'S ENGLISH THEATRE), Seeta Indrani (RSC, THE NATIONAL THEATRE AND RAMBERT DANCE COMPANY), Stefania Licari, Pedro Casarin, Charlotte Laporte, Luna Dai, Toph Enany and Jessica Hulme have been cast in celebrated French dramatist Jean Anouilh's comedy The Orchestra.
Kristine Landon-Smith Revives Jean Anouilh's Gem THE ORCHESTRA
by Paul Smith - Nov 27, 2018
Multi award-winning director Kristine Landon-Smith will revive celebrated French playwright Jean Anouilh's neglected classic The Orchestra.
by Paul Smith - Nov 27, 2018
Multi award-winning director Kristine Landon-Smith will revive celebrated French playwright Jean Anouilh's neglected classic The Orchestra.
Omnibus Theatre Unveils Spring 2019 Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2018
Omnibus Theatre announces its new Spring programme. Highlights for the new season include four long-running plays, two revivals and the return of the month-long 96 Festival.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2018
Omnibus Theatre announces its new Spring programme. Highlights for the new season include four long-running plays, two revivals and the return of the month-long 96 Festival.
BWW Review: CP's BECKET Struggles With Loyalty, Faith, and Caring
by Perry Tannenbaum - Oct 6, 2018
At times BECKET looms before us like a vast Shakespearean tapestry and at others like a bloated two-hander, but this CPCC Theatre production plays well at Halton Theater, which is really good news as Pease Auditorium bites the dust.
by Perry Tannenbaum - Oct 6, 2018
At times BECKET looms before us like a vast Shakespearean tapestry and at others like a bloated two-hander, but this CPCC Theatre production plays well at Halton Theater, which is really good news as Pease Auditorium bites the dust.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Jean Anouilh written?
Jean Anouilh has written 19 shows including Ring Around the Moon (Playwright), Cry of the Peacock (Playwright), Legend of Lovers (Playwright), La Repetition ou L'Amour Puni (Playwright), Mademoiselle Colombe (Playwright), The Lark (Playwright), Time Remembered (Playwright), The Waltz of the Toreadors (Playwright), Ardele (Playwright), The Fighting Cock (Playwright), Jeannette (Playwright), Becket (Playwright), The Rehearsal (Playwright), Traveller Without Luggage (Playwright), Poor Bitos (Playwright), Colombe (Playwright), With Love and Laughter (Material), The Waltz of the Toreadors (Playwright), Paramour (Source Material).
What awards has Jean Anouilh been nominated for?
Jean Anouilh has been nominated for several awards throughout their career. They were nominated for Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards for "Poor Bitos" and "Beckett". They were also nominated for Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Becket", "Time Remembered", and "The Waltz of the Toreadors". In addition, they were nominated for Best Foreign Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "The Waltz of the Toreadors".
What awards has Jean Anouilh won?
Jean Anouilh has won several awards for his plays. He received the Best Play award at the Evening Standard Awards for "Poor Bitos" and "Beckett." He also won the Best Play award at the Tony Awards for "Becket." In addition, Anouilh's play "The Waltz of the Toreadors" won the Best Foreign Play award at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards.
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