Alfred Jarry is not a household name. Those who know him, know him as the author of the pre-absurdist play Ubu Roi, featuring the grotesque Pere Ubu with his signature cone-head and rotund stomach. As a writer, Jarry, a French symbolist of the late nineteenth century, paved the way for future theatrical experiments including the Dada, Theatre of the Absurd, and Surrealist movements. read more
SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 03:45PM on May 27, 2015