Death And The Maiden
by Ariel Dorfman

Name: Death And The Maiden
Brand: Ariel Dorfman
SKU: 9780140246841
Rating: 3.96 (5468 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsInterior SetAmerican

Awards & Recognition

Olivier Award

Winner! 1992 Sir Laurence Olivier Award for Best Play of the London Season Winner! 1996 - 5 Dora Awards

What readers are saying

Readers generally praise 'Death And The Maiden' as a compelling and thought-provoking work that tackles profound themes of justice, war, and personal struggles. Many highlight its engaging storytelling and the emotional weight of the characters, making it a standout play of the 20th century. However, some mention that the translation could be improved, suggesting a mild issue with accessibility for non-native speakers.

Compelling and thought-provokingEngaging storytellingEmotional weight of charactersTranslation could be improved

Synopsis

A classic of 20th-century theatre, Ariel Dorfman's Death and the Maiden ran for a year in the West End, was a hit on Broadway and was filmed by Roman Polanski starring Ben Kingsley and Sigourney Weaver.

A woman seeks revenge when the man she believes to have been her torturer happens to re-enter her life.

Death and the Maiden was given a first reading at the Institute for Contemporary Art in London in November 1990.

After a workshop production staged in Santiago, Chile, in March 1991, the play had its world premiere at the Royal Court Upstairs, London, in July 1991, transferring to the Main Stage at the Royal Court in October.

The play then transferred to the West End, at the Duke of York's Theatre, in February 1992.

Death and the Maiden won the 1992 Olivier Award for Best New Play.