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Death and the Maiden
Full-Length Play, Drama / 1w, 2m
Death and the Maiden
by Ariel Dorfman
"Searing." - Christian Science Monitor
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Cast Size
1w, 2m -
Target Audience
Adult
Accolades
Winner! 1992 Sir Laurence Olivier Award for Best Play of the London Season
Winner! 1996 - 5 Dora Awards
Details
Summary
Tony award-winning Glenn Close, Richard Dreyfuss and Gene Hackman starred on Broadway in this political thriller. Set in an unnamed country that is, like the author's native Chile, emerging from a totalitarian dictatorship, the play explores the after effects of repression on hearts and souls. Paulina Escobar's husband Gerardo is to head an investigation into past human rights abuses. A Dr. Miranda stops at Escobars' to congratulate Gerardo. Paulina overhears them speaking and is convinced that Miranda supervised her prison torture sessions. She ties him to a chair and conducts her own interrogation, gun in hand. Escobar doesn't know whether to believe his distraught wife or his persuasive new friend. This white knuckle thriller is a rivetting intellectual and emotional tug of war.
Keywords
- Time Period Not Applicable
- Setting A dining/living-room
- Cautions
- Gun Shots
- Mild Adult Themes
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.