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Hi. 

I saw a modern translation of Tartuffe back in the 90's that I loved called Tartuffe Born Again. 

Hope this helps. 

Erik

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Erik Stein
Casting Director/Recruitment Coordinator
PCPA Pacific Conservatory Theatre

Author of No Caution! A step-by-step guide to preparing auditions for Universities, Colleges, Conservatories, and Beyond!

Available on Amazon.com and other online booksellers
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-21-2019 14:53
From: Kathleen Woods
Subject: Tartuffe

Palo Alto High School's Troupe 909 is producing Tartuffe in March, 2020.  I am interested in producing John Donnelly's version.  The script was produced in England in April, 2019.  I have tried writing the publisher as instructed in the script (Kara Fitzpatrick, Dalzell and Beresford Ltd., Paddock Suite, The Courtyard, 55 Charterhouse Street, London).  I have not received a response.  Two questions:

1.  Does anyone have experience with this publisher an obtaining rights?  Any recommendations?

2.  I have perused many translations.  If you have produced the show, which version did you use, and do you recommend it?

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Kathleen Woods

Palo Alto High School Theatre Program Director

Thespian Troupe 909 Director

(650) 329-3857 (phone)
(650) 329-3753 (fax)
http://www.palytheatre.com

We had great fun with the Richard Wilber translation (in verse, of course!).
An oldie but a goodie!  Should be easy to find.
-Chip Rome

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Douglas "Chip" Rome
Theatre Consultant
Educational Stages
Burke VA
http://bit.ly/EdStages
http://bit.ly/RWTEOview
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-21-2019 14:53
From: Kathleen Woods
Subject: Tartuffe

Palo Alto High School's Troupe 909 is producing Tartuffe in March, 2020.  I am interested in producing John Donnelly's version.  The script was produced in England in April, 2019.  I have tried writing the publisher as instructed in the script (Kara Fitzpatrick, Dalzell and Beresford Ltd., Paddock Suite, The Courtyard, 55 Charterhouse Street, London).  I have not received a response.  Two questions:

1.  Does anyone have experience with this publisher an obtaining rights?  Any recommendations?

2.  I have perused many translations.  If you have produced the show, which version did you use, and do you recommend it?

--

Kathleen Woods

Palo Alto High School Theatre Program Director

Thespian Troupe 909 Director

(650) 329-3857 (phone)
(650) 329-3753 (fax)
http://www.palytheatre.com

I second Richard Wilbur translation - hands down the best!

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Jeffrey Davis
Plainsboro NJ
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2019 11:25
From: Douglas Rome
Subject: Tartuffe

We had great fun with the Richard Wilber translation (in verse, of course!).
An oldie but a goodie!  Should be easy to find.
-Chip Rome

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Douglas "Chip" Rome
Theatre Consultant
Educational Stages
Burke VA
http://bit.ly/EdStages
http://bit.ly/RWTEOview

Original Message:
Sent: 10-21-2019 14:53
From: Kathleen Woods
Subject: Tartuffe

Palo Alto High School's Troupe 909 is producing Tartuffe in March, 2020.  I am interested in producing John Donnelly's version.  The script was produced in England in April, 2019.  I have tried writing the publisher as instructed in the script (Kara Fitzpatrick, Dalzell and Beresford Ltd., Paddock Suite, The Courtyard, 55 Charterhouse Street, London).  I have not received a response.  Two questions:

1.  Does anyone have experience with this publisher an obtaining rights?  Any recommendations?

2.  I have perused many translations.  If you have produced the show, which version did you use, and do you recommend it?

--

Kathleen Woods

Palo Alto High School Theatre Program Director

Thespian Troupe 909 Director

(650) 329-3857 (phone)
(650) 329-3753 (fax)
http://www.palytheatre.com

I recently directed a version adapted by Constance Congdon from a literal prose translation by Virginia Scott. I would encourage you to look at it. Broadway Play Publishing. 

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John (Jerf) Friedenberg
Associate Teaching Professor
Associate Teaching Professor
Wake Forest University Dept of Theatre & Dance
Winston-salem NC
Jerf@wfu.edu
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-21-2019 14:53
From: Kathleen Woods
Subject: Tartuffe

Palo Alto High School's Troupe 909 is producing Tartuffe in March, 2020.  I am interested in producing John Donnelly's version.  The script was produced in England in April, 2019.  I have tried writing the publisher as instructed in the script (Kara Fitzpatrick, Dalzell and Beresford Ltd., Paddock Suite, The Courtyard, 55 Charterhouse Street, London).  I have not received a response.  Two questions:

1.  Does anyone have experience with this publisher an obtaining rights?  Any recommendations?

2.  I have perused many translations.  If you have produced the show, which version did you use, and do you recommend it?

--

Kathleen Woods

Palo Alto High School Theatre Program Director

Thespian Troupe 909 Director

(650) 329-3857 (phone)
(650) 329-3753 (fax)
http://www.palytheatre.com