The Maids
1947 play by Jean Genet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 1974 film adaptation, see The Maids (film).
The Maids (French: Les Bonnes) is a 1947 play by the French dramatist Jean Genet. It was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Athénée in Paris in a production that opened on 17 April 1947, which Louis Jouvet directed.[1]
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Written by | Jean Genet |
Date premiered | April 17, 1947 (1947-04-17) |
Place premiered | Théâtre de l'Athénée Paris |
Original language | French |
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The play has been revived in France, the UK, and the United States on multiple occasions, sometimes with men playing the roles of the maids.[2] A TV dramatization Stuepigerne was done by Danish national broadcaster Danmarks Radio in 1962. A film adaptation of the play was released in 1974. Swedish composer Peter Bengtson [sv] adapted the play in 1994 for a chamber opera.