Giacomo e Alice hanno invitato a cena una coppia di amici. Lei, però, si presenta sola e completamente distrutta. Ha appena saputo che l’aereo sul quale viaggiava il marito è precipitato in mare. In attesa di notizie, assieme alla potenziale vedova, per sapere se il marito è o no tra i sopravvissuti, la coppia scopre di aver vinto il superenalotto di quel venerdì 13. Da quel momento in poi, la parola d’ordine diventa “non manifestare la propria gioia”. Nel corso della movimentata serata si susseguiranno numerosi colpi di scena.

Questa commedia di grande successo è già stata rappresentata in ogni parte del mondo (Parigi, Avignone, Madrid, New York, Los Angeles, Miami e Sofia tra le altre città).

Traduzione di Annamaria Martinolli

John and Christine have invited two of their friends for dinner in their London home. Natalie arrives without her husband, distraught, having just heard that the plane bringing him home crashed at sea. With the potential widow they wait with baited breath for news confirming whether her husband is among the survivors … and learn that they are the winners of that evening’s super jackpot lottery draw. From then on, the operative words are “controlling emotions”. And that is just the beginning of this eventful evening, with twists, turns and revelations galore.

Jérôme et Christelle ont invité des amis à dîner. Mais Madame arrive seule, effondrée. Elle vient d’apprendre que l’avion qui ramenait son mari à Paris s’est crashé en mer. Suspendu aux nouvelles avec la veuve potentielle pour savoir si son mari fait partie ou non des survivants, le couple apprend qu’il vient de gagner au super tirage du loto de ce vendredi 13. Le mot d’ordre est dès lors « cache ta joie »…

English translation by Anne-Christine Gasc

Wenn man im Lauf eines Abends erfährt, dass die beste Freundin mit dem Flugzeug abgestürzt ist und man selbst den Jackpot im Lotto geknackt hat – wie soll man da sein Glück vor dem potentiellen Witwer zurückhalten ?

Jérôme und Christelle haben ein befreundetes Pärchen zum Abendessen eingeladen. Aber nur Patrick taucht auf, allein, vollkommen aufgelöst: eben hat er aus dem Radio erfahren, dass das Flugzeug mit seiner Frau auf dem Flug nach Paris über dem Ärmelkanal abgestürzt ist. Die Gastgeber verfolgen mit dem potentiellen Witwer die Nachrichten – ist seine Frau unter den Überlebenden oder nicht? Zwischendurch stellt sich bei der Bekanntgabe der Lottozahlen heraus, dass Jérôme und Christelle an diesem Freitag, den 13. den Jackpot im Lotto geknackt haben. Fortan müssen sie mit ihrer Freude „hinterm Berg halten“ – verständlich, dass es an diesem bewegten Abend stimmungsmäßig auf und ab geht …

Übersetzung: Hans-Joachim Bopst

Jorge e Alice convidam um casal amigo para jantar. Mas a mulher chega sózinha, desfeita. Acaba de saber que o avião onde vinha o seu marido se despenhou no mar. Acompanhando as notícias com a potencial viúva para saber se o seu marido faz ou não parte dos sobreviventes, o casal recebe a notícia de que foi o grande e único vencedor do jackpot do euromilhões de sexta-feira 13. Mas têm de esconder a sua euforia. É de prever um sem número de reviravoltas durante este tão movimentado serão… 

Traduzida por Concha Sousa Martins

Esta comédia de sucesso já foi representada em teatros de todo mundo :  Paris, Avignon, Madrid, New-York, Los Angeles, Miami…

La tranquilla vita familiare di un’avvocatessa di successo e del marito drammaturgo viene sconvolta da un omicidio involontario commesso da lui in seguito a un litigio. Lei, in compenso, ha commesso un adulterio involontario proprio con quel miglior amico che il marito ha appena assassinato. A complicare le cose ci pensa la moglie del defunto, che si presenta in casa della coppia dopo aver scoperto il tradimento del marito. Un’esilarante commedia a base di delitti, tradimenti e cinghiali.

Traduzione di Annamaria Martinolli

Involuntary adultery can easily lead to involuntary manslaughter, but getting rid of the body of evidence is a whole different matter…

English translation by Anne-Christine Gasc

Since his first novel was published and won the Goncourt Prize, Alexander has enjoyed a reputation as a successful author, and is reaping the benefits. He is expected at the Ministry of Culture to be awarded with the insignia of Knight of Arts and Letters. Then, he receives a visit from a stranger who could jeopardize his success…

English translation by Alexandra Tomko

John and Christine have invited two of their friends for dinner in their London home. Natalie arrives without her husband, distraught, having just heard that the plane bringing him home crashed at sea. With the potential widow they wait with baited breath for news confirming whether her husband is among the survivors … and learn that they are the winners of that evening’s super jackpot lottery draw. From then on, the operative words are “controlling emotions”. And that is just the beginning of this eventful evening, with twists, turns and revelations galore.

English translation by Anne-Christine Gasc

A CEO invites a minister to dinner with the aim of getting him to sign a large contract, and hires an escort to help seal the deal. But the escort in question is filling in for a friend who led her to believe it was just a well-paid catering job. She expects to be handing out appetizers, only to find out she’s on the menu.

Naturally, nothing will go according to plan …

English translation by Anne-Christine Gasc

Plays set in France, Spain, Nicaragua, Bulgaria…