The Assassin (play)
| The Assassin | |
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 Published version of the play | |
| Written by | Irwin Shaw |
| Date premiered | March 12, 1945 |
| Place premiered | Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Algiers, French Algeria, 1942 |
The Assassin is a 1945 play by the American writer Irwin Shaw. It was inspired by the assassination of the Vichy French official Admiral François Darlan in 1942.
The play premiered at the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth before transferring to the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, running for 74 performances between March 22 and June 2, 1945. The original London cast included Henry Oscar, Barry Morse, Leslie Perrins, Charles Quatermaine and Rosalyn Boulter. It was first performed on Broadway at the National Theatre in October of the same year, but lasted for only 13 performances.[1]
References[]
- ^ Wearing p.189-190
Bibliography[]
- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1940-1949: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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- 1945 plays
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- Plays by Irwin Shaw
- Plays set in Algeria
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