Anything to Declare?
by Maurice Hennequin and Pierre Vebér, translated by Laurence Senelick

Name: Anything to Declare?
Brand: Maurice Hennequin and Pierre Vebér, translated by Laurence Senelick
SKU: 9780881451337
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers find 'Anything to Declare?' to be a perfect representation of a classic French farce. The translation successfully preserves the humor and wit of the original, making it an enjoyable experience for audiences. Many recommend seeing it live to fully appreciate the extravagant gags and comedic timing.

Perfect translation captures humorClear and organized scriptSatirical commentary on marriageLight on character development

Synopsis

This classic and hilarious French farce commences when a customs official barges into newlyweds Robert and Paulette's train compartment at a most inopportune moment on their wedding night, rendering the poor fellow impotent.

His parents-in-law demand that he consummate the marriage or it will be annulled, and Paulette will marry La Baule instead.

Enter Mademoiselle Zeze, a courtesan, and let the games begin.“Panic is the chief ingredient of ANYTHING TO DECLARE?, a 1906 French farce … as the emergencies mount for a bashful bridegroom, his hypocritical father-in-law, a frustrated former suitor and a de-pantsed camel dealer.

Farce, which requires absolute conviction in the face of increasingly absurd circumstances, may be the most fragile of theatrical forms.

ANYTHING, by Feydeau contemporaries Maurice Hennequin and Pierre Veber, puts the players through some demanding paces [in] Laurence Senelick’s gleefully euphemistic translation …” —Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle

Publication

PublisherBroadway Play Publishing

Year2021

BindingPaperback

Pages124

LanguageEnglish

ISBN-139780881451337

ISBN-100881451339

Anything to Declare? is a play written by Maurice Hennequin and Pierre Vebér, translated by Laurence Senelick and published by Broadway Play Publishing (2021).