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Ubu Royale

Brief Description
Alfred Jarry's riotous, ground-breaking play, Ubu Roi, was a sensation upon first staging. This modern adaptation, which formed the basis of a short film, Roi, directed by acclaimed author Neil Bartlett, brings a modernist classic to a contemporary audience. A bonkers and hilarious new translation, Ubu... Read More
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Alfred Jarry's riotous, ground-breaking play, was a sensation upon first staging. This modern adaptation, which formed the basis of a short film, Roi, directed by acclaimed author, Neil Bartlett, brings a modernist classic to a contemporary audience.

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Alfred Jarry's riotous, ground-breaking play, Ubu Roi, was a sensation upon first staging. This modern adaptation, which formed the basis of a short film, Roi, directed by acclaimed author Neil Bartlett, brings a modernist classic to a contemporary audience.

A bonkers and hilarious new translation, Ubu Royale was produced during the fever dream of lockdown. It features bodily incident and function. It is gloriously chaotic but, as Neil Bartlett so rightly says, consistency is for losers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781739440510

Publisher: CHEERIO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: CHEERIO Publishing

Contributors:

  • Translated by Neil Bartlett

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 88

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