Dona Rosita the Spinster, or the Language of Flowers

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Dona Rosita the Spinster, or the Language of Flowers

Cast Size

12w, 7m
Subgenre

Period
Target Audience

Adult

Details

Summary

A realistic social drama set in Granada between 1855 and 1911. The central character, Rosita, is an atrractive and hopeful 20-year-old, in love with her cousin. Act II is set in 1900 and portrays the movement of Progress beyond Rosita's home whilst she waits for her cousin. The play ends dramatically with an anguished portrayal of Rosita as an ageing spinster. Lorca's treatment of Rosita is one of sympathy and understanding as he records her bitter humiliation.

Performing Groups

M7, F12, a voice

Time Period 1900-1910, 19th Century
Setting Two rooms
Features Period Costumes
Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Federico García Lorca

Federico García Lorca (1898 - 1936) is widely considered to be Spain's most important playwright and poet. He and his close friend Salvador Dalí took the literary and artistic worlds by storm in the 1920's, introducing daring explorations of desire, sexuality and surrealism. ...

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Dona Rosita the Spinster, or the Language of Flowers