Preliminaries by Jean-Pierre Martinez
Preliminaries is a contemporary comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez for 1 man and 1 woman.
A man and a woman encounter each other daily at a café, discreetly observing one another from separate tables, filled with curiosity but hesitant to initiate conversation. Will they yield to the longing for a rendezvous, uncertain if reality will match their mutual fantasies? While exploring the potential of deepening their connection, they also face the inevitable narrowing of options. Holding onto the preliminary stage of their interaction means risking missing out on what truly matters.
Original title in French: Préliminaires
English translation by the author
Cast: 1 man and 1 woman.
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A play written in November 2020
A play created in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in March 2023
Spanish translation by the author: Preliminares
Portuguese translation by the author: Preliminares
Czech translation by Jaromir Janeček : Námluvy
Preliminaries, the song of the play
English version
French version
Spanish version
Lyrics and music: Jean-Pierre Martinez
These songs 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.
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