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• Production history

Scene

It is a standard three-act comedia, with scenes both indoors and out, in the city street and in the countryside. It is a stylishly-set play; the locations are specific to the fashionable areas of Madrid and its surroundings. (less)

It is a standard three-act comedia, with scenes both indoors and out, in the city street and in the countryside. It is a stylishly-set play; the locations are specific to the fashionabl... (Read more...)

Staging

Capes, hats and swords are called for. Also Belisa has to have an extensive wardrobe, as her elegance and style are frequently commented upon, and the fact that she wears a new dress in most of the scenes is noted in the stage directions. She and Finea occasionally carry pistols when they dress in disguise. (less)

Capes, hats and swords are called for. Also Belisa has to have an extensive wardrobe, as her elegance and style are frequently commented upon, and the fact that she wears a new dress in... (Read more...)

Cast number

Minimum	Maximum
6 males	6 males
5 females	5 females
11 (total)	11 (total)

Cast information

plus additional entourage and townspeople

Characters

• BELISA, A rich, elegant noble lady
• FINEA, Belisa’s servant
• CELIA, Belisa’s friend, a noble lady
• LUCINDA, A noble lady, Belisa’s rival in love
• FABIA, Lucinda’s servant
• DON JUAN DE CARDONA , A nobleman
• TELLO, Don Juan’s servant
• OCTAVIO, A nobleman
• JULIO, Octavio’s servant
• COUNT ENRIQUE, A nobleman
• FERNANDO, Count Enrique’s servant

Entry written by Kathleen Jeffs. Last updated on 4 October 2010.

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