The phrase "adaptations of work" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing changes or modifications made to a piece of work, such as a book, play, or other creative content.
Example: "The adaptations of work from the original novel have brought new life to the story on stage."
Alternatives: "modifications of work" or "variations of work".
(Several other stories here are fanciful adaptations of work by Kafka, Hawthorne and other writers).
Its productions include classics by the likes of Merce Cunningham and Antony Tudor, hourlong adaptations of work for children, and contemporary ballets.
These featured various designs, including several depictions of Liberty and two adaptations of work by the late Mint chief engraver, Christian Gobrecht: one showing a seated Liberty, which Gobrecht had placed on the silver coins in the 1830s, and another of a flying eagle, which Gobrecht had created based upon a sketch by Titian Peale.
Most fascinating are the adaptations of works that less obviously lend themselves to comic or visual treatment.
An article on Nov. 9 about adaptations of works by Saul Bellow, Philip Roth and John Updike misspelled the surname of an actress in the film of Mr. Roth's "Goodbye, Columbus".
Soon the company was generating acclaim for elegant adaptations of works by Henry James and E. M. Forster created on modest budgets, often with scripts by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala.
And, reflecting a trend that has existed for most of the 1990's, the vast majority of participating theatrical productions -- 13 dramas and 3 puppet shows -- were revivals or adaptations of works by well-known authors: Shakespeare, Strindberg, Gogol, Edward Albee, Samuel Beckett and Alexander Ostrovsky.
Correction: November 30, 2003, Sunday An article on Nov. 9 about adaptations of works by Saul Bellow, Philip Roth and John Updike misspelled the surname of an actress in the film of Mr. Roth's "Goodbye, Columbus".
Contrast that with heavy-hitters like saxophonist Igor Butman, a popular figure who cut his teeth in the US for a decade, or Alex Rostotsky, an electric bass player whose latest CD features adventurous adaptations of works by Modest Mussorgsky.
The part proved to be an indication of Bonham Carter's future career, which was built on a foundation of period pieces and adaptations of works by such classic authors as E.M. Forster, Shakespeare, and Henry James.
In addition, the theater ensemble Elevator Repair Service, known for its recent adaptations of works by Fitzgerald, Hemingway and Faulkner, most notably the critically praised "Gatz," will hold workshops that are meant to yield a new piece to be performed at the festival.
