Out of the Wings

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El de las niñas (c.1801), Leandro Fernández de Moratín

Scene

El sí de las niñas is made up of three acts which all take place in the inn at Alcalá de Henares.

The action begins at 7.00 p.m. and ends at 5.00 a.m. the following morning.

Staging

General

  • All the action takes place in an inn situated in Alcalá de Henares, a city close to Madrid.
  • The stage is to be set up as a hallway with four numbered doors leading off to four ... (Read more...)
Music

In act 3 scene 1 the residents of the inn hear music coming up from the street.

Cast number
Minimum Maximum
4 males 4 males
3 females 3 females
7 (total) 7 (total)
Cast information
The name of Doña Francisca sometimes changes to ‘Paquita’. This is more familiar name that is used by other characters to show endearment towards the young girl.
Characters
  • DON DIEGO, Wealthy 60-year-old gentleman
  • DON CARLOS
  • DOÑA IRENE
  • DOÑA FRANCISCA, Also called PAQUITA
  • RITA
  • SIMON
  • CALAMOCHA

Entry written by Gwynneth Dowling. Last updated on 12 November 2010.

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