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Imagination Dead Imagine

OVERVIEW

Playwright
Adapted / Translated From

Samuel Beckett
Author Notes
Adapted by the company from the novella by Samuel Beckett.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

One Act

Cast size

Male

1
Female

1
Total

2
Cast Notes

Performed by a hologram and a disembodied voice.

Original Production

Date of First Production

1984
Production Notes
Produced by Mabou Mines.
Venue Notes

Premiered at the Performing Garage, NYC.

Original Cast
Performer	Clove Galilee
Performer	Ruth Nelson

Production Team
Director	Ruth Maleczech
Designer	Linda Hartinan
Designer	LB Dallas

Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

Rights for original material
Contact

The Estate of Samuel Beckett
Address

c/o Curtis Brown Haymarket House, 28/29 Haymarket,
London SW1Y 4SP
England
Phone

+ 44 (0) 20 7396 6600
Email

cb@curtisbrown.co.uk
Website

www.curtisbrown.co.uk

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was supplied by a member of the company.

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