A SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. TITLE
The Love of the Nightingale
Full-Length Play, Drama / 8f, 12m
The Love of the Nightingale
by Timberlake Wertenbaker
In this treatment of the Philomele myth, war hero Tereus takes his Athenian wife Procne to live in Thrace. She becomes lonely and begs him to fetch her younger sister, Philomele, from Athe's to be her companion. During the arduous return journey Tere…
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Cast Size
8f, 12m -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
In this treatment of the Philomele myth, war hero Tereus takes his Athenian wife Procne to live in Thrace. She becomes lonely and begs him to fetch her younger sister, Philomele, from Athe's to be her companion. During the arduous return journey Tereus rapes Philomele and then cuts out her tongue. Despite Tereus's claim that Philomele died at sea, the two sisters are finally reunited, whereby, through a disturbing puppet show, Philomele reveals her horrific ordeal. The sisters wreak their revenge in true tragic style.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Ancient
- Setting A bare stage
- Features Period Costumes
- Cautions
- Intense Adult Themes
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.