Belleville
by Amy Herzog
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with many appreciating the intense dialogue and character complexities, while others find the characters unlikable and the story grim. Some highlight the suspenseful turns and applaud Herzog's writing, though a common note is that the ending may feel abrupt or unsatisfying. Overall, it's recognized as a thought-provoking piece that may resonate more when performed live than when read in text form.
Synopsis
Americans Zack and Abby are bright, young and recently married.
He's a doctor combatting infant disease.
She's an actress, who also teaches yoga.
It's just before Christmas and they're living the expat high life in bohemian Belleville, Paris.
It's all a little too perfect.
Belleville was first produced at Yale Repertory Theatre in 2011, and transferred to New York Theatre Workshop in 2013.
The play received its UK premiere at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in 2017, in a production directed by Michael Longhurst.
Amy Herzog's other plays include Mary Jane, Pulitzer Prize finalist 4000 Miles, After the Revolution and The Great God Pan.
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Belleville is a American mystery play written by Amy Herzog and published by Nick Hern Books (2017).
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Nick Hern Books · 2017 · 72 pp
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