Based on Warren Adler’s 1981 bestseller – filmed in 1989 by Danny DeVito, starring Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas. The musical is by Frank Van Laecke, Allard Blom and Sam Verhoeven.
Brief content
Everything about Bob and Barbare Van Rozen’s marriage seems like a dream. Their shared passion for antiques, their two children and their beautiful home. While Bob throws herself into his career and making enough money, Barbara hangs up her studies and focuses entirely on raising the children and furnishing their absolute doormansion. Bob and Barbara. Cuck and egg. Peace and quiet. Everything seems to be right…
Until the house is decorated to the last detail and the children are out of the house. Barbara is desperate to redecorate her life and starts her own catering business. But this new beginning and new life makes her take everything under the microscope. Especially her marriage. And so she comes to the conclusion that she and Bob have grown apart completely.
So she files for divorce.
Now divorce can be easily gerelgd… But what if neither wants to part with that one symbol of prosperity, taste and style: the house? The house becomes the stakes of a bizarre fighting divorce. Both refuse to give in and come up with increasingly creative ways to drive the other out of the house. A couple who for years were bonded in love are now bonded in anger and blind hatred.
The Van Rozens’ once-happy marriage degenerates into a war: The War of the Roses. And in it, nothing and no one is spared…
Recordings
In 2018, 2 songs from the musical were officially released: ‘Nothing to worry about’ and ‘So would we’.
These songs are available on all streaming services.
The press on “De Rozenoorlog”
“As good as the film! So that’s how fresh and sparkling a musical can be.” *****
DE STANDAARD
“A tour de force is perhaps the best description by which this musical can be named.” *****
PODI-ART
“The triumvirate responsible for many musical successes in Belgium: Allard Blom, Frank Van Laecke and Sam Verhoeven, have once again succeeded in executing a hussar and creating an intriguing musical.” *****
MUSICALSITES
“This is by far the best we ever saw from Judas Theatre Productions” *****
CONCERTNEWS
Performances
2016 – World premiere at the Fakkeltheater in Antwerp and Flemish tour, Judas TheaterProducties (B)
Creatives
| Screenplay & lyrics | Allard Blom |
| Scenario: | Frank Van Laecke |
| Muziek: | Sam Verhoeven |
| Arrangements: | Pol Vanfleteren |
| Original novel: | Warren Adler |
| Original director: | Frank Van Laecke |
| Original producer: | Judsa TheaterProducties / Iskariot |
Cast – 3 women, 2 men
Barbara Van Rozen
Bob Van Rozen
Stef
An
Sofie
Orchestra (3 musicians)
Reed (clarinet, bass clarinet, alto sax, soprano sax)
Keyboard
Violin
Playing time
Act I – 65 minutes
Act II – 55 minutes
Translations
German translation available (Kai Hüsgen)
Additional material
Integral image capture (2016)
Rights
On request – minimum 11% of gross receipts for the original Dutch-language version
Additional fee per performance for use of the script, vocal score and arrangement.
More info
Request info via licensing@iskariot.be
Requests
Belgium, Netherlands And Luxembourg
ISKARIOT PRODUCTIONS – https://www.iskariot.be
Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Poland
GALLISSAS THEATERVERLAG UND MEDIAAGENTUR gmbh – https://www.gallissas-verlag.de
Worldwide, except Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Poland
SCENIOUS – https://www.scenious.art
