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Les Travaux d'Hercule is a French opérette in three acts by Claude Terrasse, with a libretto by Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman de Caillavet. It premiered at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens in Paris on March 7, 1901, and uses the labours of the mythological Hercules as the basis for comic situations and musical parody. The work belongs to the French operetta tradition of the Belle Époque and is associated with the theatrical style that followed Jacques Offenbach.
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What is Les Travaux d’Hercule?
Les Travaux d’Hercule is a French opérette in three acts by Claude Terrasse. Its libretto was written by Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman de Caillavet.
When did Les Travaux d’Hercule premiere?
The operetta premiered at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens in Paris on March 7, 1901. Its title refers to the mythological labours of Hercules.
What is the story based on?
The work uses the labours of Hercules as its comic foundation. As an opérette, it combines spoken theatre, music, and humorous stage situations rather than presenting a solemn classical retelling.
Where was Les Travaux d’Hercule first performed?
Its first performance took place at the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens in Paris. That theatre was strongly associated with French musical comedy and opérette.
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