''Trois versions de la vie'' (literally ''Three versions of life'') is the fifth play by the French writer
Yasmina Reza
Yasmina Reza (born 1 May 1959) is a French playwright, actress, novelist and screenwriter best known for her plays Art and ''God of Carnage''. Many of her brief satiric plays have reflected on contemporary middle-class issues. The 2011 blac ...
, written in 2000. It was produced at the
Théâtre Antoine in Paris in 2001, in a production directed by
Patrice Kerbrat Patrice is a given name meaning ''noble'' or ''patrician'', related to the names Patrick and Patricia.
In English, Patrice is often a feminine first name. In French, it is used as a masculine first name.
Popularity
In the United States, the popu ...
and with a cast composed of
Catherine Frot
Catherine Frot (; born 1 May 1956) is a French actress. A 10-time César Award nominee, she won the awards for Best Actress
for '' Marguerite'' (2015) and Best Supporting Actress for ''Family Resemblances'' (1996). Her other films include ''Le D ...
,
Stéphane Freiss
Stéphane Freiss (born 22 November 1960) is a French film, television, and stage actor. He won a César Award for his performance in the 1988 film ''Chouans!''.
Selected filmography
*'' Premiers désirs'' (1984)
*'' Vagabond'' (1985)
*''Chou ...
,
Richard Berry and the author herself.
Its English translation by
Christopher Hampton, under the title ''Life x 3'', was premiered at the Lyttleton auditorium of the
Royal National Theatre from 7 December 2000 to 16 January 2001, before transferring to the
Old Vic
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from 12 February to 5 May 2001 with the entire original cast of
Mark Rylance
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,
Harriet Walter
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,
Imelda Staunton and
Oliver Cotton
Oliver Charles Cotton (born 20 June 1944) is an English actor, comedian and playwright, known for his prolific work on stage, TV and film. He remains best known for his role as Cesare Borgia in the BBC's 1981 drama series '' The Borgias''.
Early ...
. It was then revived with a new cast at the
Savoy Theatre
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in October 2002.
A production was performed in Brighton during August 2013 by Pretty Villain Productions.
References
External links
*http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/reviews/lifex300.htm
*http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/3583667/An-evening-torn-apart-by-chaos.html
*http://thelatest.co.uk/brighton/2013/08/20/yasmina-rezas-dark-comedy-life-x-3-at-wagner-hall/
French plays
2000 plays
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