''Le Bal des Voleurs'' (''Thieves' Carnival'') is a

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written by French playwright

Jean Anouilh Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh (; ; 23 June 1910 – 3 October 1987) was a French dramatist and screenwriter whose career spanned five decades. Though his work ranged from high drama to absurdist farce, Anouilh is best known for his 1944 play ...

, first staged at Théâtre des Arts,

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on 17 August 1938.

Later productions

''Thieves' Carnival'' was presented on the televised series ''

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'' in 1959.

Awards and nominations

* 1955 Vernon Rice Award for Best Production (Drama Desk Awards)

References

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thieves' Carnival 1938 plays Plays by Jean Anouilh Drama Desk Award–winning plays Off-Broadway plays