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The Old Masters

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 3m

Simon Gray

Set in the Villa of I Tatti outside Florence in 1937, under the menacing shadow of Mussolini, The Old Masters explores the turbulent relationship between the famous art historian Bernard Berenson and the notorious art dealer Joseph Duveen, as they ed…

The Old Masters

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period, Docudrama/History

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Summary

Set in the Villa of I Tatti outside Florence in 1937, under the menacing shadow of Mussolini, The Old Masters explores the turbulent relationship between the famous art historian Bernard Berenson and the notorious art dealer Joseph Duveen, as they edge towards an explosive final encounter.

M3 (middle age) F2 (30s, 40s, late 40s)

  • Time Period 1930s
  • Setting

    A garden, a library

  • Features Period Costumes

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Simon Gray

Simon Gray
Simon Gray was born on October 21, 1936, in Hayling Island, England. He attended many schools, such as Westminster School, Dalhousie University, Trinity College, and Cambridge. Gray’s plays include BUTLEY, CLOSE OF PLAY, QUARTERMAINE'S TERMS, and THE COMMON PURSUIT. CLOSE OF ...
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