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The House Of Bernarda Alba
Federico García Lorca
The House Of Bernarda Alba
by Federico García Lorca, Emily Mann
Highlights
120 mins 1930s Flexible Cast Size Roles for Children Role(s) for Senior Actor(s) Exterior Set Period Costumes American
Synopsis
THE STORY: A masterpiece of the modern theater, THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA was written in 1936, just before the start of the Spanish Civil War.
The play takes place in a small village in southern Spain following the funeral of Bernarda Alba's secon
Press Reviews
"A riveting new adaptation… The House of Bernarda Alba is one of the strongest and most fascinating theatrical events of the season."
— The Star-Ledger (NJ)
"I am really impressed by this production and as a translator I can say that this is the best translation of Bernarda Alba I’ve ever seen or imagined… it’s just splendid. It awakens all of my professional envy."
— Christopher Maurer, Lorca scholar and translator
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| BERNARDA Age 60 |
| MARIA JOSEFA Bernarda’s mother, age 80 |
| ANGUSTIAS Bernarda’s daughter, age 39 |
| MAGDALENA Bernarda’s daughter, age 30 |
| AMELIA Bernarda’s daughter, age 27 |
| MARTIRIO Bernarda’s daughter, age 24 |
| ADELA Bernarda’s daughter, age 20 |
| A MAID age 50 |
| LA PONCIA a maid, age 60 |
| PRUDENCIA age 50 |
| A BEGGAR WOMAN and |
| LITTLE GIRL |
| WOMEN IN MOURNING |
Publication
Publisher Dramatists Play Service
Year 1999
Binding Paperback
Pages 72
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822216537
ISBN-10 0822216531
LCCN 694760
LCC PS3563.A5357 H68 1999
DCC 812/.54
The House Of Bernarda Alba is a American play written by Federico García Lorca and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (1999).
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