Play written by Peter Barnes
Red Noses |
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Written by | Peter Barnes |
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Characters | Father Flote Father Toulon Master Bells Brodin Marguerite Rochfort Frapper Pope Clement VI bigod |
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Date premiered | 1985 |
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Place premiered | Barbican Theatre, London |
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Original language | English |
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Subject | The Black Death, a Pope and a band of red nosed comics |
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Genre | Comedy |
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Setting | 14th-century France |
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Red Noses is a comedy about the black death by Peter Barnes, first staged at Barbican Theatre in 1985.[1] It depicted a sprightly priest, originally played by Antony Sher, who travelled around the plague-affected villages of 14th century France with a band of fools, known as Floties, offering holy assistance.[2] It was for this play that Barnes won his Olivier award.[3]
Awards and nominations
- Awards
- 1985 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play
Original cast
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