The Feigned Courtesans

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Event The Feigned Courtesans
Venue Victoria University of Wellington, Studio 77, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 7 June 2000
Last Date 11 June 2000
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere No
Description Set in Rome, two sisters seek liberation - Cornelia from confirmation at a convent, Marcella from a forced marriage to Count Octavio - and reinvent themselves as the famous Roman courtesans Euphemia and Silvianetta. …
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Restoration Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
David O'Donnell Director
Aphra Behn Playwright
Text Nationality England
Further Information Play written in 1679, and virtually never performed since.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 190569