The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs
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Written bySimone Benmussa
Barbara Wright (translator)
Barbara Wright (translator)
Date premieredNovember 1977
Original languageFrench
| The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Simone Benmussa Barbara Wright (translator) |
| Date premiered | November 1977 |
| Place premiered | Paris, France |
| Original language | French |
The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs (French: La Vie singulière d'Albert Nobbs) is a play by French author Simone Benmussa. Based on a novella by George Moore, the drama tells the story of a 19th-century woman who disguises herself as a man to avoid poverty. The role of Albert Nobbs was originated by French actress Juliet Berto. The drama premiered in November 1977 at the Théâtre d'Orsay in Paris.[1]
Having spent much of his life disguised as a man, Dublin hotel butler Albert Nobbs is shocked when he meets a female painter, Hubert Page, who is also living as a man. Upon seeing Hubert's happy domestic situation, Albert resolves to set up a similar arrangement for himself.
Cast History
| Character | 1978 British Cast New End Theatre | Original 1982 Off-Broadway cast | 2011 Film cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Nobbs | Susannah York | Glenn Close | |
| Hubert Page | Stephanie Beacham | Lucinda Childs | Janet McTeer |
| Helen Dawes | Julia Foster | Pippa Pearthree | Mia Wasikowska |
| Madge Baker | Nan Munro | Patricia O'Connell | Pauline Collins |