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Mrs Klein
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w
Mrs Klein
by Nicholas Wright
Seen in London at the National and Globe theatres in 1988 starring Gillian Barge, Francesca Annis and Zoí‚ Wanamaker, this powerful drama centres on an episode in the life of controversial child-psychoanalyst Melanie Klein. Because of the death of he…
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Summary
Seen in London at the National and Globe theatres in 1988 starring Gillian Barge, Francesca Annis and Zoí‚ Wanamaker, this powerful drama centres on an episode in the life of controversial child-psychoanalyst Melanie Klein. Because of the death of her son, Hans, Melanie is confronted with the irony of being a successful child analyst but a failed mother. She attacks her own daughter Melitta who leaves for good and whose role as daughter is replaced by Melitta's friend, Paula.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period 1930s
- Setting A living-room
- Features Period Costumes
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Nicholas Wright
Nicholas Wright was born in Cape Town. He trained as an actor and joined the Royal Court Theatre in London as Casting Director before becoming the first director of the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs, where he presented an influential programme of new and first-time writing. ...
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