Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau is a playwright whose BroadwayWorld credits include The Human Voice.
Date of Death: October 11, 1963
Birth Place: Maisons-Laffitte, FRANCE
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Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Play
Jean Cocteau, Indiscretions
Videos
Video: Watch 'Kaboom' From THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL
by Michael Major - 2025-06-17 10:00:20
Video: First Look at THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL at Signature Theatre
by Michael Major - 2025-06-10 14:00:20
Video: George Salazar Sings 'Brown Buffalo' From THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL
by Michael Major - 2025-05-29 10:00:20
Video: Watch a Preview of Maria Callas' Restored Paris 1958 Performance
by Michael Major - 2023-10-11 09:37:08
Video: Watch Lauren Jones and Kara Lane Sing 'Mrs. de Winter Is Here' from REBECCA
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-08-21 10:01:07
Video: Richard Carson and Lauren Jones Perform 'Through the Night' From English-Language Premiere of REBECCA
by Stephi Wild - 2023-08-15 06:35:31
Video: Charles Busch And Julie Halston Chat On THEATER: ALL THE MOVING PARTS
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-06-24 18:30:38
BWW Interview: Choreographer Kirk Peterson and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by ARB at State Theatre NJ on 5/10
by Marina Kennedy - 2019-05-03 19:52:06
VIDEO: On This Day, November 4- WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Opens on Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-11-04 00:01:00
VIDEO: Watch Highlights of Andrea Burns in BORN YESTERDAY in Florida
by Alan Henry - 2017-11-02 13:08:35
News
PLAYWRIGHTS' PLATFORM to Take Place at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present Playwrights' Platform, a live anthology of new short plays, on its outdoor Meadow Stage and in the Black Box Theater as part of its Annual Festival.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present Playwrights' Platform, a live anthology of new short plays, on its outdoor Meadow Stage and in the Black Box Theater as part of its Annual Festival.
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES World Premiere to Open at East Village Basement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2026
Michael Gardner's world premiere theatrical adaptation of Jean Cocteau's scandalous novella, Les Enfants Terribles, directed by Gardner, will run in a limited engagement at East Village Basement.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2026
Michael Gardner's world premiere theatrical adaptation of Jean Cocteau's scandalous novella, Les Enfants Terribles, directed by Gardner, will run in a limited engagement at East Village Basement.
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES to Make World Premiere at East Village Basement
by Rachel Stone - Aug 11, 2026
Michael Gardner will direct his own stage adaptation of Jean Cocteau's novella, following two siblings whose private fantasy world begins to unravel, in a limited off-Broadway run.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 11, 2026
Michael Gardner will direct his own stage adaptation of Jean Cocteau's novella, following two siblings whose private fantasy world begins to unravel, in a limited off-Broadway run.
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES to Make World Premiere at East Village Basement
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026
Crawl Space Plays will stage Michael Gardner's adaptation of Jean Cocteau's novella about two secluded siblings, running for a limited engagement in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026
Crawl Space Plays will stage Michael Gardner's adaptation of Jean Cocteau's novella about two secluded siblings, running for a limited engagement in New York City.
Laila Garin Stars as Édith Piaf in New Brazilian Musical PIAF – EU NÃO ME ARREPENDO (Je ne regrette rien)
by Claudio Erlichman - Aug 6, 2026
PIAF – Eu Não Me Arrependo opens August 7 at São Paulo's Teatro Bradesco. Starring Laila Garin, the new musical follows Édith Piaf's extraordinary life through her timeless songs in a large-scale production directed by Sergio Módena.
by Claudio Erlichman - Aug 6, 2026
PIAF – Eu Não Me Arrependo opens August 7 at São Paulo's Teatro Bradesco. Starring Laila Garin, the new musical follows Édith Piaf's extraordinary life through her timeless songs in a large-scale production directed by Sergio Módena.
THE BLACK PEARL AND THE FRIVOLOUS PRINCE to Premiere at Philly Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2026
3 Pony Show will present the world premiere of THE BLACK PEARL AND THE FRIVOLOUS PRINCE at Asian Arts Initiative as part of the Cannonball Festival and Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2026
3 Pony Show will present the world premiere of THE BLACK PEARL AND THE FRIVOLOUS PRINCE at Asian Arts Initiative as part of the Cannonball Festival and Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
Interview: Theatre Life with Peggy McKowen
by Elliot Lanes - Jul 10, 2026
Today’s subject Peggy McKowen is currently living her theatre life as the Artistic Director for one of the most important theatre festivals for new plays in the country Contemporary American Theatre Festival (CATF). Located at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia this year’s festival will present five new plays in repertory between July 10th and August 2nd. 2026 marks CATF’s 36th season.
by Elliot Lanes - Jul 10, 2026
Today’s subject Peggy McKowen is currently living her theatre life as the Artistic Director for one of the most important theatre festivals for new plays in the country Contemporary American Theatre Festival (CATF). Located at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia this year’s festival will present five new plays in repertory between July 10th and August 2nd. 2026 marks CATF’s 36th season.
SEVEN DEADLY SINS & THE HUMAN VOICE to Play Double Bill at Charing Cross Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026
Katherine McIndoe will star in a double bill of one-woman operas at Charing Cross Theatre, performing Kurt Weill's SEVEN DEADLY SINS and Poulenc's THE HUMAN VOICE in a limited 10-performance run.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026
Katherine McIndoe will star in a double bill of one-woman operas at Charing Cross Theatre, performing Kurt Weill's SEVEN DEADLY SINS and Poulenc's THE HUMAN VOICE in a limited 10-performance run.
Syracuse Stage Artistic Director Bob Hupp to Retire in 2027
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026
Syracuse Stage's current artistic director Robert Hupp will retire after a decade of leading the region’s premier professional theatre. He will step down at the completion of the 2026/2027 season after programming the 2027/2028 season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026
Syracuse Stage's current artistic director Robert Hupp will retire after a decade of leading the region’s premier professional theatre. He will step down at the completion of the 2026/2027 season after programming the 2027/2028 season.
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 2027 Festival Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026
Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO)’s Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel, has announced the repertory for the company’s 2027 Festival Season. It will features a new production of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, a new production and company premiere of Philip Glass’s Orphée, and the revival of the company’s acclaimed 2017 production of Benjamin Britten’s Billy Budd.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026
Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO)’s Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel, has announced the repertory for the company’s 2027 Festival Season. It will features a new production of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, a new production and company premiere of Philip Glass’s Orphée, and the revival of the company’s acclaimed 2017 production of Benjamin Britten’s Billy Budd.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Present 2026 Annual Festival With Valerie June, EVIDENCE & More
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2026
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announced its 2026 Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY, featuring three consecutive Saturdays of dance, music, and storytelling curated by Michèle Steinwald, with performers including Valerie June, Calpulli Danza Mexicana, and EVIDENCE.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2026
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announced its 2026 Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY, featuring three consecutive Saturdays of dance, music, and storytelling curated by Michèle Steinwald, with performers including Valerie June, Calpulli Danza Mexicana, and EVIDENCE.
Review: Hannigan is a ‘Double Threat’ - Singing/Conducting LA VOIX HUMAINE at the NY Philharmonic
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 25, 2026
There was a time early in this century when conductor Lorin Maazel led Massenet’s opera THAIS, surprising audiences by picking up a violin during Act II to play the work’s famous “Meditation” himself—usually the realm of the concertmaster. At the NY Philharmonic’s performance of Poulenc’s monodrama, LA VOIX HUMAINE, on Thursday, soprano/conductor Barbara Hannigan did him one better.
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 25, 2026
There was a time early in this century when conductor Lorin Maazel led Massenet’s opera THAIS, surprising audiences by picking up a violin during Act II to play the work’s famous “Meditation” himself—usually the realm of the concertmaster. At the NY Philharmonic’s performance of Poulenc’s monodrama, LA VOIX HUMAINE, on Thursday, soprano/conductor Barbara Hannigan did him one better.
Frances Ruffelle, Sally George, and Alan Cumming's I CAN DIE TOO Will Premiere at Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
Tony Award winner Frances Ruffelle and Olivier Award winner Stephen Ashfield will star in I CAN DIE TOO, a new play with music co-written by Ruffelle, Sally George, and Alan Cumming, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
Tony Award winner Frances Ruffelle and Olivier Award winner Stephen Ashfield will star in I CAN DIE TOO, a new play with music co-written by Ruffelle, Sally George, and Alan Cumming, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
Crítica: EURÍDICE SEGÚN EURÍDICE at Espacios Itinerantes
by Juan Carlos Araujo - Mar 12, 2026
Un musical que resignifica el mito de Orestes para demostrar que el amor, el dolor de una separación, y el empoderamiento femenino, son temas tan reales hoy como lo fueron en la antigua Grecia.
by Juan Carlos Araujo - Mar 12, 2026
Un musical que resignifica el mito de Orestes para demostrar que el amor, el dolor de una separación, y el empoderamiento femenino, son temas tan reales hoy como lo fueron en la antigua Grecia.
Opera Parallele Reveals 2026 Spring Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026
Opera Parallele will present an engaging lineup for its 2026 spring season, featuring a mix of contemporary and classic operas. The season aims to attract a diverse audience with its innovative productions.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026
Opera Parallele will present an engaging lineup for its 2026 spring season, featuring a mix of contemporary and classic operas. The season aims to attract a diverse audience with its innovative productions.
How Common Are Foreign Language Plays on Broadway? A Look at Translation Trends
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 23, 2025
While the large majority of plays that make it to Broadway were written in English, a small fraction of plays were originally penned in a different language and translated.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 23, 2025
While the large majority of plays that make it to Broadway were written in English, a small fraction of plays were originally penned in a different language and translated.
ERIK SATIE: 100 ANOS Comes to Teatro Colon
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025
Por primera vez en el Teatro Colón, se presentará la que Satie consideró su obra maestra: Sócrates (1918), un «dramasinfónico» basado en tres diálogos de Platón. Se trata de una obra sumamente particular, pocas veces interpretada en vivo.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025
Por primera vez en el Teatro Colón, se presentará la que Satie consideró su obra maestra: Sócrates (1918), un «dramasinfónico» basado en tres diálogos de Platón. Se trata de una obra sumamente particular, pocas veces interpretada en vivo.
Ensemble For These Times Reveals Pianists For its E4TT/RMF New Music Piano Summit
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
Award-winning SF contemporary chamber group Ensemble for These Times has announced the guest pianists for its E4TT/RMF New Music Piano Summit. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
Award-winning SF contemporary chamber group Ensemble for These Times has announced the guest pianists for its E4TT/RMF New Music Piano Summit. Learn more here!
New Music And Multimedia Work HOPPER HAIKU To Premiere In New York City In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025
The LAB, a new performance and production company, will present the New York City premiere of Hopper Haiku, an original music and multimedia experience inspired by the paintings of American realist Edward Hopper.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025
The LAB, a new performance and production company, will present the New York City premiere of Hopper Haiku, an original music and multimedia experience inspired by the paintings of American realist Edward Hopper.
Opera Parallele Represented In 14 Cities This Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2025
Opera Parallèle, San Francisco's contemporary opera company now in its 16th anniversary season, is on the move—stretching its wings across North America and beyond. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2025
Opera Parallèle, San Francisco's contemporary opera company now in its 16th anniversary season, is on the move—stretching its wings across North America and beyond. Learn more here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Jean Cocteau written?
Jean Cocteau has written 2 shows including The Eagle Has Two Heads (Playwright), Indiscretions (Playwright).
What awards has Jean Cocteau been nominated for?
Jean Cocteau has been nominated for the Best Play category at the Tony Awards for "Indiscretions".
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