Death and the Maiden (play)

Death and the Maiden
Written byAriel Dorfman
Date premiered9 July 1991
Place premieredRoyal Court Theatre
London
Original languageSpanish
SubjectThe aftereffects of psychological damage on people in a country emerging from a totalitarian dictatorship.
GenreDrama
SettingPresent day; a beach house in Chile

Death and the Maiden (Spanish: La muerte y la doncella) is a 1990 play by Chilean playwright Ariel Dorfman. The world premiere was staged at the Royal Court Theatre in London on 9 July 1991, directed by Lindsay Posner. It had one reading and one workshop production prior to its world premiere.

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