Jean Anouilh Boeken

The story revolves around a retired General who seeks to escape the realities of aging through affairs with younger women, much to the dismay of his ailing wife, Emily. Their tumultuous relationship is complicated by the reemergence of Ghislaine de Ste Euvert, who has long awaited the General's freedom. Armed with letters revealing Emily's infidelity, Ghislaine challenges the status quo, leading to a confrontation of love, loyalty, and betrayal among the characters.

The brasserie orchestra's seemingly tranquil performances mask intense emotions among its members. As jealousy, gossip, and unfulfilled desires bubble beneath the surface, tensions escalate to a tragic climax when one woman resorts to a shocking act in the restroom. Despite the chaos of their personal lives, the music continues to play, highlighting the contrast between their public personas and private struggles. The dynamics among six women and one man create a rich tapestry of human emotion and drama.

Based on Sophocles'' ancient Greek tragedy, Antigone which was first performed in Athens in the 5th century BC, its theme was nevertheless topical. For in Antigone's faithfulness to her dead brother and his proper burial and her reiterated No! to the dictator Creon, the French audience saw its own resistance to the German occupation. The Germans allowed the play to be performed presumably because they found Creon''s arguments for dictatorship so convincing. The play is regularly performed and studied around the world. ''Anouilh is a poet, but not a poet of words- he is a poet of words-acted, of scenes-set, of players-performing'' Peter Brook'

Exploring themes of identity and redemption, this intense drama follows a man discovered in 1918 with amnesia after disembarking from a train of returning prisoners of war. His mysterious past unfolds through interactions with five women and seven men, delving into the complexities of family and self-discovery. Written by Jean Anouilh in 1936 and translated by John Whiting, the play captures the bittersweet nature of human connections and the quest for belonging amidst trauma.

Ce volume contient : Chers Zoiseaux (1976), La Culotte (1978), Épisode de la vie d'un auteur (1948) et Le Nombril (1981).