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Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5w

Timberlake Wertenbaker

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by Timberlake Wertenbaker

" An ambitious drama. Ms Wertenbaker's writing shows remarkable range ... " - Time Out

Timberlake Wertenbaker's second play for the Women's Theatre Group, first seen at the Edinburgh Festival, considers women trapped in the "go…

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Timberlake Wertenbaker's second play for the Women's Theatre Group, first seen at the Edinburgh Festival, considers women trapped in the "golden cage" of normality. It portrays the eccentric Isabelle Eberhardt, an explorer who lived from 1877 to 1904, who travels through Algeria dressed as an Arab boy before going to Paris, where she encounters other women adopting male dress as a basis for greater freedom. .
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F5, 1 musician, play 15 characters

  • Time Period 19th Century
  • Setting Various interior and exterior settings
  • Features Period Costumes

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" An ambitious drama. Ms Wertenbaker's writing shows remarkable range ... " - Time Out

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Timberlake Wertenbaker

Timberlake Wertenbaker

Timberlake Wertenbaker grew up in the Basque country and lives in London. She is one of the UK’s leading playwrights and her work is performed worldwide. She is the recipient of numerous awards including an Olivier Award and the New York Drama Critics Award for Our Country's ...

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