Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
play
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| gptkbp:adaptedInto |
musical
film |
| gptkbp:availableIn |
Blu-ray
DVD streaming platforms theater archives |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Obie_Award
Drama Desk Award Tony_Award_nominations |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Lord_Edgar_Hillcrest
gptkb:Jane_Twisden gptkb:Lady_Enid_Hillcrest the servant |
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
cult classic
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired adaptations
inspired other works inspired parodies inspired performances inspired references in popular culture |
| gptkbp:genre |
comedy
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Mystery of Irma Vep
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
contemporary theater
comedy genre |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Gothic literature
silent films |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
1984 original production
2020 revival 2000s revivals revivals in the 1990s |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Charles_Ludlam
actors in revivals other actors in original cast |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
its use of cross-dressing
|
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
two
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
gptkb:The_Ridiculous_Theatrical_Company
various theaters worldwide |
| gptkbp:premieredOn |
1984
|
| gptkbp:setting |
a_remote_estate_in_England
|
| gptkbp:style |
farce
absurdism parody |
| gptkbp:theme |
identity
mystery deception |
| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:Charles_Ludlam
|