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by JOSE TRIANA translated by BARBARA THOMPSON First of three plays in a season of Latin-American writing
What does it mean to be an honest woman? Victoria, growing up in Cuba at the turn of the century - between the end of Spanish rule and a period of domination by America - finds herself torn between the hypocrisy of old standards and the excitement of new permissiveness.
ERIC HILL (guitar)
Directed by JEREMY MORTIMER
('Kathie and the Hippopotamus ' by Mario Vargas Llosa on Friday at
7.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jose Triana
Translated By:
Barbara Thompson
Directed By:
Jeremy Mortimer
Unknown:
Mario Vargas Llosa
Victoria:
With Janet Maw
Gaston:
David Learner
Joaquin:
Michael Maloney
Fernando Sanchez del Arco:
Norman Rodway
Carmen:
Tessa Worsley
Juanita:
A Viul Clark
Adriana:
Georgla McGill
Alicia:
Katybehean
Gracielita:
Natasha Pyne
Luisa/Teresa:
Elaine Claxton
Antonia/Ursula:
Anne Jameson
Young Gaston:
Daniel Steel
Pedro Arturo:
Graham Blockey
Jose Ignacio:
Eric Stovell
Adolfo:
Jamie Roberts

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