Michèle Gérard (she wrote under the name Michèle Fabien) (April 2, 1945 – September 10, 1999) was a Belgian writer and playwright.[1]

Michèle Fabien
Born
Michèle Gabrielle Alice Gérard

2 April 1945
Died10 September 1999 (1999-09-11) (aged 54)
Resting placeSaint-Pierre-la-Vieille
Alma materUniversity of Liège
Known forwriter and playwright
ChildrenAlice Piemme
ParentAlbert S. Gérard

The daughter of Albert S. Gérard, a professor of literature,[2] she was born in Genk. She received a PhD from the University of Liège. With Marc Liebens, she helped create the Ensemble Théâtral Mobile, a Belgian theatre company, and was one its resident writers from 1974.[1][3]

Fabien suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died a few days later at the age of 54 in Caen, Normandy.[1] She was buried at Saint-Pierre-la-Vieille cemetry.[4][5]

Original works[3]

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  • Jocaste (1981)
  • Sara Z (1982)
  • Notre Sade (1985)
  • Tausk (1987)
  • Adget et Bérénice (1989)
  • Claire Lacombe (1989)
  • Berty.Albrecht (1989)
  • Déjanire (1995)
  • Charlotte (1999)

Translated and/or adapted works[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Michèle Fabien: disparition d'une voix singulière/ Dussenne, orphelin sur la route/ Redonner la parole aux femmes/ Fabien - Liebens un vrai couple de théâtre". Le Soir (in French). September 11, 1999.
  2. ^ Laporte, Dominique (2006). L'autre en mémoire. Presses Université Laval. p. 78. ISBN 2763783236.
  3. ^ a b c Centre des Écritures Dramatiques Wallonie-Bruxelles (2000). Théâtre contemporain Wallonie-Bruxelles: Quelques incontournables (in French). p. 57. ISBN 2872822755.
  4. ^ "Michèle Fabien - biographie". michelefabien.be.
  5. ^ "SAINT-PIERRE-LA-VIEILLE (14) : cimetière - Cimetières de France et d'ailleurs". www.landrucimetieres.fr.