The protagonist here is Andre, whose corpse is found with its head crushed by a large steam hammer. In short story form it’s quite strong, and effectively sets the tone for the rest of the book, whose stories, like this one, tend to be admirably focused, well plotted and related after the fact, either by a third party or in the form of a memoir written by a protagonist who’s found dead at the story’s beginning. First up is Langelaan’s most iconic tale “The Fly,” which was adapted for film twice. It consists of nine stories, all of the science fiction variety. Not that that fiction wasn’t worthwhile, as its potency is amply proven by OUT OF TIME. Langelaan was a French-British writer known as much for his real-life exploits, which included an association with Aleister Crowley and much derring-do as a WWII secret agent (recounted in the book THE MASKS OF WAR), as he was for his fiction.
This uber-rarity is, as of 2021, the sole English language collection by George Langelaan (1908-1972). Featuring physical acting, special effects and a stage design depicting the early days of computing, The Fly is a laboratory of stage experimentation.By GEORGE LANGELAAN (The New English Library 1964)
The two directors take this story of genetic fusion between human and insect and place it in a 1960s village, where middle-aged Robert lives with his mother Odette and spends his days trying to invent a teleportation machine. Valérie Lesort and Christian Hecq have based their play very loosely on this work, creating a comedy featuring puppets and visual exploits. Such was the plot created by George Langelaan in his 1957 short story, which achieved worldwide renown via David Cronenberg’s screen adaptation in the 1980s. Loosely based on The Fly in Tales of the Anti-World by George Langelaanįollowing on from their dreamlike 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, staged two seasons ago with the troupe from the Comédie-Française, Valérie Lesort and Christian Hecq have now adapted the sci-fi world of The Fly to the stage.Ī scientist who has discovered, then tested on himself, a method of teleportation, gradually turns into a giant fly. By George Langelaan Direction Valérie Lesort et Christian Hecq Performed by Christian Hecq, Valérie Lesort, Christine Murillo, Stephan Wojtowicz
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