''My Brilliant Divorce'' represents a comedy play created by an Irish dramatist
Geraldine Aron
Geraldine Aron (born 1951) is an Irish playwright. She was born in Galway, Ireland, has lived in Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, and now lives in London.
Aron's first play ''Bar and Ger'' was performed at the Space Theatre in Cape Town in ...
; and a French feature-length film, directed by Michèle Laroque, which was released in France on 17 January 2018, under the title ''Brillantissime.''
Plot
Middle-aged Angela is left and divorced by her husband of many years (nicknamed Roundhead) after he discloses that he has a Mexican lover "Mona the Poser". Angela's adult daughter tells her that she was the only person who didn't know about the affair, which has been going on long-term.
Alone, with only family dog Axal for company, Angela mourns her marriage and learns how to live without her family. Sometimes very depressed and ringing the local helpline, other times resolute and upbeat, Angela goes on holiday solo, rediscovers sex (and sex shops!), visits her doctor for random illnesses she never has, mocks "Roundhead the embellisher" for pretending his penis is a large when it is not even a medium and celebrates Christmas and birthdays by herself.
Finally she takes off on an outward bound holiday which is naturally somewhat ill-advised but begins a relationship with the doctor whom she has seen every week or so since her divorce and who has joined her on the outward-bound excursion.
The play looks at themes such as late in life divorce, middle-aged loneliness, how a person functions once children have left the nest, life experiences and how to cope when the world you have built comes crashing down.
Productions
Tjóðpallur Føroya (National Theatre), Faroe Islands
*Directed by Durita Sumbarg Poulsen, The play premiered 10 July 2018
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Kristina Sundar Hansen Kristina may refer to:
Places
*the Swedish name of Ristiina, a town in Finland
People
*the Swedish name of Christina of Sweden
* Kristina (born 1987), Slovak singer
*Kristina Adolphson (born 1937), Swedish actress
* Kristina Apgar (born 1985), A ...
.... Angela Kennedy Lipsky
The Phoenix Players Theatre, Nairobi
*Directed by Eugene Oyoo, The play premiered 26 October 2012
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Maggy Karanja Maggy may refer to:
Given name
* Maggy (model) (born 1992), Canadian-Japanese model
* Maggy Ashmawy (born 1992), Egyptian sport shooter
* Maggy Breittmayer (1888–1961), Swiss violinist
* Maggy de Coster (born 1962), French writer
* Maggy Hurch ...
.... Angela Kennedy Lipsky
Amiral Theatre, Athens
Pavlakis Theatrical Enterprises
*Directed by George Kimoulis, The play premiered 2 February 2012
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Chrisa Ropa .... Angela Kennedy Lipsky
The Apollo Shaftesbury, London
*Directed by Garry Hynes. The play premiered 25 February 2003
Simonson, Robert
Robert Simonson (born September 11, 1964) is an American journalist and author.
Personal life
Robert Simonson was born in Wisconsin; he has lived in Brooklyn since 1988.
Career
Robert Simonson began writing about cocktails, spirits and bars for ...
"'My Brilliant Divorce': Marriage On Stage"
Playbill, 24 February 2003
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Dawn French
Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a British actress, comedian, presenter and writer. French is known for writing and starring on the BBC comedy sketch show ''French and Saunders'' with her best friend and comedy partner, Jennifer Saunde ...
.... Angela Kennedy Lipsky
Druid Theatre, Galway
*Directed by
Garry Hynes
Garry Hynes (born 10 June 1953) is an Irish theatre director. She was the first woman to win the prestigious Tony Award for direction of a play.
Biography
Hynes was born in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, and educated at St. Louis Convent at ...
. The play premiered 7 November 2001.
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Glenne Headly
Glenne Aimee Headly (March 13, 1955 – June 8, 2017) was an American actress. She was widely known for her roles in '' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'', ''Dick Tracy'', and ''Mr. Holland's Opus''. Headly received a Theatre World Award and four Joseph J ...
.... Angela Kennedy Lipsky
Divadlo Na Fidlovačce, Prague
*Directed by Jan Brichcín and Jana Kališová. The play premiered 23 October 2003.
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Eliška Balzerová
Eliška Balzerová (born 25 May 1949) is a Czech actress. She has appeared in more than thirty films since 1971.
Selected filmography
Awards
* Czech Lion for Best Supporting Actress (2010)
References
External links
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.... Angela Kennedy Lipsky
Downstage Theatre, Wellington
*Directed by Geraldine Brophy. The play premiered 30 May – 28 June 2008.
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Ginette McDonald
Ginette Denise McDonald (born 18 April 1952) is a New Zealand actor, and television producer and director, best known for her comedic alter ego, "Lyn of Tawa".
Early life
McDonald was born in Wellington on 18 April 1952, the daughter of Joan ...
.... Angela Kennedy Lipsky
References
External links
Ginette McDonald played AngelaDiedre O'Keane played AngelaEliška Balzerová played Angela
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Comedy plays
2003 plays