Ruy Blas
Play by Victor Hugo
Ruy Blas is a tragic drama by Victor Hugo. It was the first play presented at the Théâtre de la Renaissance and opened on November 8, 1838. Though considered by many to be Hugo’s best drama, the play was initially met with only average success. Wikipedia
Playwright: Victor Hugo
Adaptations: Ruy Blas (1948), Delusions of Grandeur (1971), Don César de Bazan, and more
First performance: November 8, 1838