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* Premiered in Paris [France]: Théâtre Pigalle, 4 November 1931. | * Premiered in Paris [France]: Théâtre Pigalle, 4 November 1931. | ||
* [[Judith (1965 @1931 Giraudoux / Rabb), New York production (play)]] --Ellis Rabb, director -- Rosemary Harris (Judith) -- [[Paul Sparer]] (Holofernes) -- New York, NY: Phoenix Theatre, 24 March 1965 (to 5 September 1965). | * [[Judith, English ed. (1965 @1931 Giraudoux / Rabb), New York production (play)]] --Ellis Rabb, director -- Rosemary Harris (Judith) -- [[Paul Sparer]] (Holofernes) -- New York, NY: Phoenix Theatre, 24 March 1965 (to 5 September 1965). | ||
* [[Judith, German ed. (1965 @1931 Giraudoux / Döpke), TV production (play)]] | |||
* [[Judith, Spanish ed. (1979 @1931 Giraudoux / Castellón), TV production (play)]] | * [[Judith, Spanish ed. (1979 @1931 Giraudoux / Castellón), TV production (play)]] | ||
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Judith <French> (1931) is a play by Jean Giraudoux.
Abstract
A free retelling of the Biblical narrative. The heroine is transformed into a courtesan and the villain into the more likable character.
Adaptations
Editions, performances
Published in Paris [France]: Chez Émile-Paul Frères, 1931; with illustrations by Jean Emile Laboureur.
Notable Productions
- Premiered in Paris [France]: Théâtre Pigalle, 4 November 1931.
- Judith, English ed. (1965 @1931 Giraudoux / Rabb), New York production (play) --Ellis Rabb, director -- Rosemary Harris (Judith) -- Paul Sparer (Holofernes) -- New York, NY: Phoenix Theatre, 24 March 1965 (to 5 September 1965).