Casket for two Jean-Pierre Martinez
When two candidates in a local by-election cremate their spouses on election day, conditions are rife for spoiled ballots and stray bullets. Especially when the funeral director’s newly hired temp has a mind of her own…
French original title: Un cercueil pour deux
English translation: Anne-Christine Gasc
Cast: 4 characters (2 males and 2 females)
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A play written in January 2011
A play created at Suresnes, Théâtre Jean Vilar, the 28th of March 2012
Translations:
in Spanish: Un ataúd para dos (translation by the author)
in Portuguese: Um caixão para dois (translation by the author)
The undertakers, the song
Original French Song Inspired by the Play
Lyrics and music: Jean-Pierre Martinez
This song may be used, without obligation, as part of a stage production, upon simple request to the author and without any additional fees.
The audio file is available upon request, subject to prior authorization from the author for the use of the play’s text.
Book published by La Comédiathèque
ISBN 9782377052516/ February 2019
46 pages ; 18 x 12 cm ; paperback.
Price: 9,90 €
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Shows
France
Uruguay (2025)
Mexique (2025)
Argentina (2025)
Bulgaria, Director Teddy Moskov (2022-2025)
Nigeria, Theatre Department of the University of Ibadan (mai 2023)
Mutanteatro Compañia de Las Piedras (Uruguay) - 2025-2026
