The Blue Room
by Arthur Schnitzler, David Hare

The Blue Room Book Cover
The Blue Room Cover

Awards & Recognition

Olivier Award

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with many appreciating its intricate explorations of relationships and its unique structure. While some find it captivating and well-written, others criticize it for being less engaging and difficult to visualize on stage. A few reviews describe it as either a favorite or a disappointment, indicating a varied reception.

Intriguing exploration of relationshipsUnique circular structureWell-developed charactersProvocative and nuanced writingSome found it not compellingDifficult to envision staging

Synopsis

David Hare's new adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's classic and notorious "La Ronde".

With just two actors (Nicole Kidman and Ian Glenn at the Donmar Warehouse, London) playing all of the parts, he creates a fascinating landscape of dream and longing.

Press Reviews

"Generates enough erotic energy to raise the dead of two continents...a funny, intelligent and razor sharp satire that strips bare not just the follies of the flesh but also the delusions of desire itself."

— The New York Daily News

"Pure theatre Viagra."

— London Daily Telegraph

"The hottest show in town."

— The New York Post

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NICOLE KIDMAN on Broadway "The Blue Room"

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Publication

PublisherFaber & Faber
Year1998
BindingPaperback
EditionMain
Pages96
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780571197880
ISBN-100571197884

The Blue Room is a British play written by Arthur Schnitzler and published by Faber & Faber (1998).

Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books.

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Fee:Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

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