A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE

Thieves' Carnival

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  3w, 10m

Lucienne Hill, Jean Anouilh

"Irrepressible humor, rueful wisdom […] Immensely entertaining." - Herald Tribune

Thieves' Carnival

Request licence
Get the Script
  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 10m
  • Suggested Use
    • UIL Approved

Details

Summary
This most successful of Anouilh’s works in the United States is an excellent lark loaded with humorous whims, romance, and masquerades. The scene is a palatial home where two attractive young girls reside. The home is invaded by three affectionate thieves, on the one hand, and by a country bumpkin on the other. A lovely romance blooms instantly between one of the girls and the youngest thief. Being a very honest fellow, he cannot in good conscience accept her love, and instead turns with vengeance toward his job. But she is swifter in her wiles than he is in his.

Media

"Irrepressible humor, rueful wisdom… Immensely entertaining." - Herald Tribune "A witty masquerade… Gay, ironic… original, impertinent, and civilized." - The New York Times

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Scripts

Available Formats:
Get the Script

Authors

Lucienne Hill

Lucienne Hill
Lucienne Hill (1923 - 2012) became well-known for her for her translations of French dramatist Jean Anouilh. After a brief career as an actress of stage and screen, she was nominated for a Tony Award for her translation of The Waltz of the Toreadors, and won one in 1961 for t ...
View full profile
Jean Anouilh

Jean Anouilh
Jean Anouilh was born in Bordeaux on June 23, 1910. After completing his early schooling, Anouilh studied law for a short time at the Sorbonne, and then worked as a copywriter at Publicité Damour. He also wrote comic scenes for the cinema. In 1929 he collaborated with Jean ...
View full profile

Now Playing

Related