Out of the Wings

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El perro del hortelano (1613-1615), Lope de Vega Carpio

Scene

This is a three-act comedia. The genre is comedia palatina, though it does have elements of the comedia de capa y espada.

Staging

In the first scene, Diana emerges from her bedchamber, possibly in her nightdress. Her servant Fabio finds the intruder’s hat, which has been thrown at a lamp and burnt. Letters are rea... (Read more...)

Music

A song is sung.

Cast number
Minimum Maximum
11 males 14 males
4 females 4 females
15 (total) 18 (total)
Cast information
Note that the RSC production had one actor play all three parts of Leonido, Lirano and Camilo.
Characters
  • DIANA, Countess of Belflor
  • LEONIDO, Servant
  • COUNT FEDERICO, Diana’s cousin and suitor
  • ANTONELO, Lackey
  • TEODORO, Diana’s secretary
  • MARCELA, Diana’s lady-in-waiting and relative
  • DOROTEA, Diana’s lady-in-waiting
  • ANARDA, Diana’s lady-in-waiting
  • OCTAVIO, Diana’s steward
  • FABIO, Diana’s servant
  • COUNT LUDOVICO, An old grandee
  • FURIO, Lackey
  • LIRANO, Lackey
  • TRISTÁN, Teodoro’s servant
  • MARQUIS RICARDO
  • CELIO, Ricardo’s servant
  • CAMILO, Ludovico’s servant
  • PAGE

Entry written by Kathleen Jeffs. Last updated on 4 March 2012.

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