The heir apparent
By: adapted by David Ives
Contributors: Regnard, Jean-François, 1655-1709; Shakespeare Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
Series: Shakespeare Theatre Company rediscovery series; Shakespeare Theatre Company rediscovery series
Published: 2011
Language: eng
Number of pages: 97
ISBN-13: 9781575258096
Subjects: Drama; Adaptations; Inheritance and succession
Other titles: Jean-Francois Regnard's the Heir apparent
Description: The Heir Apparent was originally written by Frenchman Jean-Francois Regnard in 1705. Broadway's David Ives translated and adapted this version. The story centers on Eraste, a young Frenchman who is desperate to inherit his old uncle Geronte's wealth so that he can marry Isabelle. This proves difficult as Geronte, a miserly man prone to seizures, has other plans. He plans to give his inheritance to distant relatives and, much to the chagrin of Eraste, marry Isabelle himself. Eraste and his cohorts must engage in a charades and take on false identities to ensure that Eraste gets both the girl and the money. I'm usually not a big fan of comedy, but this well executed production won me over because of its great acting, witty dialogue with an intricate rhyming structure, and its fine production values.--Jennifer Perry.
Notes: "Commissioned by: Shakespeare Theatre Company as part of its ReDiscovery series."