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A Flea in Her Ear (Shaw, trans.)

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  5w, 9m

Georges Feydeau, Barnett Shaw

Georges Feydeau
Translated by Barnett Shaw

"The play, translated by Shaw, is pure cotton candy and lighter than air." - Variety

This masterpiece of farce is one of the funniest plays ever written. To test her husband's fidelity, Yvonne sends a letter from an imaginary admirer suggesting a hotel assignation and touches off a dizzy string of madcap mixups. …

A Flea in Her Ear (Shaw, trans.)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 9m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

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Summary
This masterpiece of farce is one of the funniest plays ever written. To test her husband's fidelity, Yvonne sends a letter from an imaginary admirer suggesting a hotel assignation and touches off a dizzy string of madcap mixups.
History
A Flea in Her Ear was presented at the ANTA Theatre, New York on September 29, 1969 by the American Conservatory Theatre and was directed by William Ball.
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Performing Groups
CAMILLE CHANDEL - The secretary
ANTOINETTE - The maid
ETIENNE - The valet, husband of Antointte
FINACHE - The doctor
LUCIENNE - The Spaniard's wife
YVONNE CHANDEL - The jealous wife
VICTOR-EMMANUEL CHANDEL - The innocent husband 
ROMAIN TOURNDEL - The lover
DON HOMENIDES DE HISTANGUA - The Spaniard
FERRAILLON - The owner
EUGENIE - The maid
OLYMPE - The owner's wife
BAPTISTIN - The decoy
RUGBY - An Englishman, guest at hotel
POCHE - The porter 

The role of Poche and Victor-Emmanuel Chandel are played by the same actor.

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting Chandel's Home and a hotel.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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"The play, translated by Shaw, is pure cotton candy and lighter than air." - Variety

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Georges Feydeau

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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Barnett Shaw

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