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unusual facts about Ubu Roi


Francisque Sarcey

For example, in 1896, he reviewed the premiere of Alfred Jarry's play Ubu Roi—a precursor of the Theatre of the Absurd—and called it "a filthy fraud which deserves nothing but the silence of contempt."


Bernie Chan

SHe later moved on to plays like "Ubu Roi', playing a bipolar girl in "Otak Tak Centre" and the lead role in "The Odd Couple". In 2008, Chan joined The Amazing Race Asia 3 partnered with her brother, Henry. They represented Malaysia and came in 5th place. In Singapore Bernie was in Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" in 2008 and in 2009, the Asian premiere of the musical "Victor/Victoria" which starred Laura Fygi.

Jacques Carelman

In recognition of the role played in the rebuilding of the OuPeinPo in 1980, Carelman bore the title of Régent of the Collège de Pataphysique, and was in charge of the chair of "Hélicologie", which purpose is to study the Gidouille, i.e. Père Ubu's belly, which is decorated with a spiral.

Max Wall

In 1966 he appeared as Père Ubu in Jarry's Ubu Roi, and in 1972 he toured with Mott the Hoople on their "Rock n' Roll Circus Tour", gaining a new audience.

Theatre of France

The impact of his plays, primarily Ubu Roi, was writ large upon both contemporary audiences, and has continued to be a major influence on, among others, Monty Python's Flying Circus and The Young Ones.


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