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• Staging information
• Translations
• Sample translations
• Production history

Scene

The play takes place over three acts and an epilogue, all set in the living room of Alfredo’s flat.

Staging

The action is set in a comfortably furnished bachelor flat. In act 1 there are photographs of one of Alfredo’s first serious girlfriends, Emilia. At the start of act 2 the photographs of Emilia have been replaced by pictures of Marivi. In act 3 the photographs of former girlfriends have been replaced by pictures of Gary Cooper.

Sebastian and Alfredo are in their mid-thirties. They like to wear sporty clothes, white shirts, shorts and tennis shoes. Mariví is in her twenties, and also likes to wear sporty outfits. In act 2 Elena, who is in her thirties, wears a ridiculously plumed hat which gets in the way each time Alfredo goes to kiss her.

Alfredo has a device which he turns on to make it look like it is raining outside the window. He operates this with a secret lever.

On several occasions, Alfredo dims the lights in his flat to establish a more romantic mood. (less)

The action is set in a comfortably furnished bachelor flat. In act 1 there are photographs of one of Alfredo’s first serious girlfriends, Emilia. At the start of act 2 the photographs o... (Read more...)

Cast number

Minimum	Maximum
2 males	2 males
1 female	4 females
3 (total)	6 (total)

Cast information

One actress can perform all the female roles, as was the case during the original run of the play in 1953.

Characters

• ALFREDO
• SEBASTIAN
• MARIVI
• ELENA
• LULU
• PACA

Entry written by Gwynneth Dowling. Last updated on 13 October 2011.

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