Original - Französisch
Jean-Luc Lagarce France
Written in 1990

Edition

1999 France

Solitaires Intempestifs (Editions)
 
Translation - Englisch (Vereinigte Staaten)
Only the end of the world
translated by Tiberghien Lucie
2002

Summary or excerpt

Louis, a terminally ill artist, returns home after a long absence to tell hid family that he is dying. Instead, during this last day with his family, in a merry thanksgiving day like atmosphere of long anticipated reunion, everyone empties their emotional bags. His imminent death stays secret between Louis and the audience.
Although it is a play about one family's inability to communicate, it is wonderfully gentle, optimistic, and funny.

Number of characters

male roles : 2

female roles : 3

Translators

Tiberghien Lucie

Vereinigte Staaten

Translation assistance

<p>Service Culturel de l'ambassade de France à New York</p>

 
Other translation(s)
japonais
Japon
Fukuda Fuho
 
turc
Turquie
Erkay Ayberk
 
italien
Italie
Quadri Franco
 
slovène
Slovénie
Koncut Suzana
 
roumain
Roumanie
Rotescu Anca
 
espagnol
Argentine
Arrambide Jaime
 
arabe
Syrie
Elias Marie
 
espagnol
Chili
Gimeno Juan Pablo
 
portugais
Brésil
Soar Giovana
 
portugais
Portugal
Moreira da Silva Alexandra
 
serbe
Serbie (République de)
Ćirilov Jovan
 
espagnol
Uruguay
Vlahussich Mariana
 
allemand
Allemagne
Menke Uli
 
anglais
Etats Unis
Hayter Augy