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The Indifferent Lover

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Tani Bentis  Pierre Campos 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Jean Cocteau

  • Author Notes

    A translation from the original by Jean Cocteau.
  • Synopsis

    A lone jilted woman exposes her soul to the audience, telling of her love for 'the man' who sits throughout hiding behind a newspaper, ignoring her heartfelt pleadings. His power over her is rooted in his indifference. The play is a paradigm of the gulf that often lies between the loving and the loved.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    1

  • Cast Size Female

    1

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    29 August 1989

  • Production Notes

    When this play was produced the company was known as simply 'Yew Theatre Company'.
  • Producer

    Produced by Yew Tree Theatre

  • Original Venue

    Hawk’s Well

Original Cast  
Woman Tani Bentis
Man Pierre Campos
Production Team  
Director Pierre Campos

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Yew Tree Theatre

  • Address

    Pearse Street
    Ballina
    Co. Mayo
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)868182383

  • Email

    yew@indigo.ie

Rights Information

  • Not Found

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was supplied by a member of Yew Three Theatre Company.