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I Rise in Flame, Cried the Phoenix

Short Play, Drama  /  2w, 1m

Tennessee Williams

This brief play, set at Vence in the Alps Maritimes, is an imaginary depiction of D. H. Lawrence's last moments.

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    2w, 1m

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Summary

This brief play, set at Vence in the Alps Maritimes, is an imaginary depiction of D. H. Lawrence's last moments, showing the intense love-hate relationship with his wife as, dying of consumption, he expresses his controversial views on art and sex, referring in particular to a recent exhibition of his paintings.

History

I Rise in Flame, Cried the Phoenix premiered at the Lucille Lortel Theater (formerly the Theatre de Lys) in New York City in April 1959 under the direction of Tom Brennan.

LAWRENCE
FRIEDA
BERTHA (BRETT)
  • Time Period 1920s
  • Setting

    A sun porch

  • Features Period Costumes

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Tennessee Williams

Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) explored passion with daring honesty and forged a poetic theatre of raw psychological insight that shattered conventional proprieties and transformed the American stage. The autobiographical The Glass Menagerie brought what Mr. Williams called “ ...
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