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Ines de Castro

playwright

John Clifford

performers

Patrick Conner, Ron Kennell,

Elyssa Livergant, Cheryl McNamara, Robert Tsonos

+ Dinah Watts

director

Diana Kolpak

lighting design

Michelle Ramsay

set design

Karla Faulconbridge

costume design

Nina Okens


love, passion and politics

A modern retelling of the true story of the love affair between a Portuguese prince and his Spanish mistress.



Tarragon Theatre's Extra Space 2001



“Director Diana Kolpak’s vibrant  production...captures almost all the colours of this passionate tale....stylized movement enhances the text, which gets a thoughtful reading from the solid cast.”  Jon Kaplan, NOW Magazine


“...a worthy theatrical experience, directed with skill, designed with imagination, and acted with sincerity.”  Richard Ouzounian, The Toronto Star

Robert Tsonos, Elyssa  Livergant +  Patrick. Conner

photo © Diana Kolpak