Latin American Plays: New Drama from Argentina, Cuba, Mexico and Peru (Nhb International Collection Series)

An essential introduction to the fascinating but largely unexplored theatre of Latin America, featuring new translations of five contemporary plays written by some of the region's most exciting writers. Each play is accompanied by an illuminating interview with its author conducted by the theatre director, Sebastian Doggart, who has also selected and translated the plays and provided an introductory history of Latin American drama.*Rappaccini's Daughter by Octavio Paz: A play by the Mexican Nobel laureate.*Night of the Assassins by José Triana: A controversial Cuban play in which three siblings plot the murder of their parents.*Saying Yes by Griselda Gambaro: A grotesque comedy from Argentina about man's inhumanity to man*Orchids in the Moonlight by Carlos Fuentes: A dream play about two Mexican women exiled in Hollywood's maze of mirrors.*Mistress of Desires by Mario Vargas Llosa: Peru's most acclaimed writer interweaves reality and fantasy in an erotically charged tale. An essential introduction to the fascinating but largely unexplored theatre of Latin America, featuring new translations of five contemporary plays written by some of the region's most exciting writers. Each play is accompanied by an illuminating interview with its author conducted by the theatre director, Sebastian Doggart, who has also selected and translated the plays and provided an introductory history of Latin American drama. Rappaccini's Daughter by Octavio Paz A play by the Mexican Nobel laureate. Night of the Assassins by José Triana A controversial Cuban play in which three siblings plot the murder of their parents. Saying Yes by Griselda Gambaro A grotesque comedy from Argentina about man's inhumanity to man. Orchids in the Moonlight by Carlos Fuentes A dream play about two Mexican women exiled in Hollywood's maze of mirrors. Mistress of Desires by Mario Vargas Llosa Peru's most acclaimed writer interweaves reality and fantasy in an erotically charged tale. Rappaccini's Daughter Is The Mexican Nobel Laureate Octavio Paz' Lyrical Tale Of Love, Death And Living For The Present. Night Of The Assassins Is Cuban Jose Triana's Controversial Masterpiece, In Which Three Siblings Plot The Murder Of Their Parents. Griselda Gambaro's Saying Yes Is An Argentine Black Comedy About Man's Grotesque Inhumanity To Man. Orchids In The Moonlight Is Carlos Fuentes' Dream Play About The Love Between Two Mexican Women Exiled In Hollywood's Maze Of Mirrors. In Mistress Of Desires, Mario Vargas Llosa Erotically Interweaves Reality And Fantasy As He Investigates Sex And Money In Darkest Peru.--book Jacket. Rappaccini's Daughter / Octavio Paz -- Night Of The Assassins / José Triana -- Saying Yes / Griselda Gambaro -- Orchids In The Moonlight / Carlos Fuentes -- Mistress Of Desires / Mario Vargas Llosa. Selected, Translated And Introduced By Sebastian Doggart. Includes Bibliographical References (p. Xxv). Plays by five of the most famous Latin-American authors to have emerged over the last 30 years. * Orchids in the Moonlight, by Carlos Fuentes * Saying Yes, by Griselda Gambaro * Mistress of Desires, by Mario Vargas Llosa * Rappaccini's Daughter, by Octavio Paz * Night of the Assassins, by Jos Triana A play by the Mexican Nobel laureate.;An introduction to Latin American theatre -- Rappaccini's daughter -- Interview with Octavio Paz.