The liquid element in the early theater of Jean Anouilh - 'Romeo et Jeannette' (1945)

The liquid element can be found in most of Anouilh's work, where it plays a role more or less important from one title to another. But it is rare to f ind a play in which it is so important as in Romeo et Jeannette, written in 1945 and created by Andre Barsacq at the Atelier in 1946. From rain to cha mpagne, wine, blood or urine, the liquid element reaches here a very wide r ange. Whether on stage, such as water, coffee, wine, tears or blood; or evo ked through the dialogues, like champagne, vinegar, chlorine, urine or vomi ting, the liquid element is not limited to a simple anecdote but it plays a n important role by bringing characters close or separating them. Hence, wa ter brings face to face the two leading characters, will unite them, separa te them and finally reunite them in death at the end of the play.