Las Meninas
by Lynn Nottage

Name: Las Meninas
Brand: Lynn Nottage
SKU: 9780822219316
Rating: 3.6 (51 reviews)

Las Meninas Book Cover — Las Meninas Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 mins 17th Century Role(s) for Black Actor(s) Room for Extras Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes American

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play. While some appreciate the intriguing plot and visuals, others find the dialogue lacking the depth typical of the playwright's work. Overall, the production is viewed as worthwhile despite some criticisms.

Arresting visuals Intriguing plot Dialogue feels convoluted Lacks lyrical subtext

Synopsis

Book by Lynn Nottage

Press Reviews

"Lynn Nottage shines a revealing, fiercely imaginative beam on the French court in LAS MENINAS, her play about the illicit love affair between African servant Nabo Sensugali and Louis XIV’s wife, Queen Marie-Therese... Las Meninas is an irreverent reclamation of a fascinating piece of history."
— San Jose Mercury News

"The play is a mix of politics and really good royal dish. ‘French Queen Has Black Dwarf’s Baby’ would be a tabloid cover for the ages: Not even Fergie ever managed a scandal of such eloquent proportions."
— San Francisco Weekly

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Queen Marie-Therese	—	—	—
King Louis Xiv	—	—	—
Nabo Sensugali	—	—	—
Queen Mother/Mother Superior	—	—	—
Painter/Doctor	—	—	—
La Valliere/Lady Servant	—	—	—
Courtiers	—	—	—
Louise Marie-Therese	—	—	—