Ondine
by Jean Giraudoux, adapted by Dan O'Brien
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the poetic and fantastical nature of the play, as well as its exploration of love and betrayal. Many find the characters of Ondine and Hans somewhat superficial and frustrating, despite the beautiful writing. Overall, the play is seen as a captivating experience that delves into human emotions and relationships with a surreal twist.
Synopsis
Traveling through an enchanted forest, the knight-errant Hans falls in love with a water sprite named Ondine, despite his engagement to a woman of the court.
Ondine's supernatural relatives are skeptical of the match, so Ondine wagers with Hans's life: should he betray her, he will die.
Once married and living in Hans's world of courtly intrigue, trouble quickly threatens the young lovers' happiness.
A playful, poetic, highly theatrical, and bittersweet fairy tale of love and what comes after.
Publication
Ondine is a play written by Jean Giraudoux, adapted by Dan O'Brien and published by Broadway Play Publishing (2026).
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