MADEMOISELLE CHANEL
Portraits

The Book :

Publisher : L’Oeil du Prince
ISBN : 2-35105-008-8
Price 11.50 €


Cast :

6 women, 5 men
Extras: several women (optional)
Minimum number of characters required for the play: 5 (4 women and 1 man)


The Plot :

As a young girl she was raw. As a woman she was refined. Even when old she was still good-looking. Although famous throughout the world, she kept her sense of mystery intact. Clever, sarcastic, idle but hard-working, respected company boss as well as innocent flower, Mademoiselle Chanel, one of the most interesting characters of her time, reveals her innermost secrets. At last.

Versions :

short version for 2 actors (30 minutes)
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Translations :

The translation into English is by John Barber under the patronage of the Fondation Beaumarchais"

Dramatic Productions :


- Directed by Jean-Paul Saby at the Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne Festival.

- Reading at the Train Bleu in Paris with Anca Visdei, Séverine Vèque-Poupin, Sabeline Campo, Carole Moreau and Jean-Yves Brignon.

- Reading at La Comédie de Saint-Etienne by Arlette Allain and Frédéric de Goldfiem.

- Dramatic reading , University of London, Institute in Paris
Reviews :

« With humour, mischievousness and charm, Anca Visdei has taken her public through a world of silk and elegance...
A portrait in mosaic just like a woman’s heart. »
Serge Granjon-Le Progrès