FROM THE ARCHIVES

Season: 2004-2005

11th – 19th March 2005 at 8pm Death and the Maiden

By Ariel Dorffman

Directed by Chris Janes

Paulina Escobar is the housewife to a prominent lawyer in an unamed third world country. A chance encounter brings up demons from her past, as she was convinced that her neighbour (Dr.Miranda) was part of the old fascist regime that torturted and raped her while blindfolded.

Paulina is torn between her psychological repression and sombre memory, Gerardo is torn between his wife and the law,and Dr.Miranda is forced to endure captivity while husband and wife seek out the uncertain truth about the clouded past.

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CAST

Paulina Salas

Julia Brannigan

Gerardo Escobar

Dr Roberto Miranda

CREATIVE TEAM

Assistant Director

Production Secretary

David Wilkinson

Stage Manager

Hannah Wilkinson

Sound

Adam Chamberlain

Prompter

Props & Set Dressing

Lighting

Wardrobe

Shelagh Maughan

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