"Ubu Roi" is a play by Alfred Jarry, first performed in 1896. It's considered a precursor to the Theatre of the Absurd and Surrealism. The play is infamous for its crude humor, absurdity, and its use of scatological and violent themes.
, a short solo piece loosely inspired by Alfred Jarry's absurdist classic Ubu Roi .
A: No. It is an adaptation/re-imagining. Jarry’s original is in the public domain (free to read). Szymkowicz’s version is a distinct, copyrighted contemporary play.
Visit adamszymkowicz.com. He frequently lists where his plays are published or provides contact info for perusal copies.
Like the original, it follows the grotesque Pa Ubu and the scheming Ma Ubu as they murder their way to the Polish throne.