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GERALD SIBLEYRAS (1961 - ) |
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Nationality: French Email: n/a Website: n/a |
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Literary Agent: Agence Drama |
UK representation Alan Brodie Representation Ltd. Acclaimed playwright Gerald Sibleyras was born in 1961 in Paris and his latest play is Le Banc (THE BENCH). His most notable work is the 2003 Le Vent des Peupliers, which has been translated and produced in countries worldwide including the United Kingdom, Germany, Uruguay and now the United States. The play premièred at the Theâtre Montparnasse and received four Molière nominations including Best Author. Tom Stoppard translated the play into English (HEROES) and it received its West End debut at Wyndham's, directed by Thea Sharrock. The production won the 2006 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. Future translations and productions are planned for Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Finland, and many other countries. His next play LInscription was produced in 2004 in Paris and later in Poland. La Danse de LAlbatros premièred in Paris in 2006. It was the hit of the season starring Pierre Arditi and other productions followed in Belgium, Canada and Italy. Une Heure et Demie de Retard (2005 AN HOUR AND A HALF LATE) adapted by Mel Smith, was produced in England and toured for several months. In 2003 Un Petit Jeu Sans Consequence (CONSEQUENCES) was awarded 5 Molière Awards. The screenplay is in development with Focus Film. As an adaptor into French, Sibleyras's credits include William Nicholsons The Retreat From Moscow (La Retraite de Russie), produced in Paris in January 2007; Daniel Keyes Flowers for Algernon and Mike LeighsAbigails Party. He is currently adapting his play La Danse de L'Albatros for the screen.
Adaptation / Translations of Plays by Gerald Sibleyras
Heroes | ||
| 1st Produced: | Wyndhams, London | 2005 | ||||
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| 1st Published: | Faber and Faber, London, 2005 | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #45675 | |||
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Genre: | Adaptation | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 0 | ||
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Notes: | Original Playwright - Gerald Sibleyras (Le Vent des Peupliers) | |||||
Synopsis: | It's 1959 and Philippe, Gustave and Henri, three veterans from the first world war, dream of making their escape from the soldiers' home, if not to Indochina then at least as far as the poplar trees on the hill. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Hour And A Half Late!, An | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2006 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #55431 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Play. 85 min Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 1 | ||
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Notes: | Original Playwright - Gerald Sibleyras | |||||
Synopsis: | Life seems good for Peter and Linda Travers. Home is a luxury riverside apartment. Their third child has finally moved out and they have more money than they know what to do with. They are just on the verge of leaving for a dinner party to celebrate a lucrative business deal when Linda announces that shes not going to go. . . | |||||
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