First publication in English of France's most successful contemporary playwright Don Juan on Trial: 'Brilliant dialogue' (Le Figaro); The Visitor: 'An overwhelming triumph .
a masterpiece' (Paris Match); 'Sharp, biting, unexpected and cunning' Le Figaro; Enigma Variations: 'Schmitt.
writes with extreme cunning.
a brilliant author' (Le Monde); 'Simple, shattering and witty.
A play full of surprises' (L'Express); Between Worlds: Schmitt's eighth play is a metaphysical comedy set in the 'Two Worlds Hotel', where those in a coma come to stay while their medical dramas unfold back amongst the living.
I have been looking for a play like this for the last twenty years (Alain Delon of Enigma Variations) About the Author Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt's first play, Don Juan on Trial, opened in 1991 and was performed at the RSC i n 1996.
The Visitor opened in 1993, and has since been performed world-wide.
Enigma Variations opene d in 1997, starring Alain Delon.
Schmitt's other works include six further plays, two novels, adapta tions of plays and operas, and a translation of The Merchant of Venice.
Trial | Brilliant dialogue (le |
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Visitor | An overwhelming triumph a masterpiece (paris |
Variations | Schmittwrites with extreme cunninga brilliant author (le |
Worlds | Schmitts eighth play is a metaphysical comedy set in the two |