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Death And The Maiden
Ariel Dorfman
Purgatorio
by Ariel Dorfman
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Readers find Purgatorio to be a deep exploration of moral ambiguity and redemption. The play's dark themes and complex characters draw viewers into its unsettling narrative. Many appreciate its thought-provoking dialogue, while some note that prior knowledge of its references may enhance understanding.
Thought-provoking themesComplex character dynamicsEngaging dialogueRequires prior knowledge for full appreciation
Synopsis
A powerful and poetic play, with echoes of Jean-Paul Sartre's Huis Clos and Euripides' Medea
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From the author of Death and the Maiden
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A Man and a Woman in purgatory – a soul-less white room.
Each is interrogated in turn by the other.
Each is groping for forgiveness and contrition.
But one of them has done something unforgiveable...
Ariel Dorfman's play Purgatorio was first performed at the Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle, USA, in November 2005.
(An earlier version was first performed in a rehearsed reading at the Criterion Theatre, London, in November 2001).
The play was first staged in the UK at the Arcola Theatre, London, in January 2008.
Publication
PublisherNick Hern Books
Year2006
BindingPaperback
Pages96
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139781854596697
ISBN-101854596691
LCCPQ6654
Purgatorio is a British play written by Ariel Dorfman and published by Nick Hern Books (2006).
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