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Article: The Cocteau twins. (theater performances inspired by thw works of Jean Cocteau) (Theater)
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- December 1, 1994
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Two Cocteau-inspired works that are perfect for our own era, inspired by the artist who was so far ahead of his time
Alba Clemente
What makes The Human Voice, one of the first monologues ever performed on the French stage, so timeless is how it relates to anyone who has ever been dumped over the phone. Written by Jean Cocteau in 1930, Roberto Rossellini later made it into a film, which is the basis for a new play, A Human Voice, adapted by poet Rene Ricard and directed by John Heys, formerly of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company. Premiering this month at the 224 Waverly Place Theater in New York, the hour-long phone call, which features a woman talking to her ...