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The Grace of Mary Traverse
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w, 5m
The Grace of Mary Traverse
by Timberlake Wertenbaker
The play, presented at the Royal Court Theatre in 1985, starts with Mary Traverse, the enclosed daughter of a rich city merchant breaking out to explore rakish life of eighteenth-century, male-dominated London. After many experiences Mary finally ret…
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Cast Size
3w, 5m -
Subgenre
Period -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
The play, presented at the Royal Court Theatre in 1985, starts with Mary Traverse, the enclosed daughter of a rich city merchant breaking out to explore rakish life of eighteenth-century, male-dominated London. After many experiences Mary finally returns to her father, diseased, with her daughter and disillusioned in the realisation that the injustices of this world remain. She is aware of the agon'sing price which must be paid for knowledge but her optimism for a better world to come is not entirely quenched.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period 18th Century
- Setting Various simple interior and exterior settings
- Features Period Costumes
- Cautions
- No Special Cautions
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
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 ...