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The Suicide (Fratti)

Short Play, Drama  /  2w, 1m

A young couple sit up waiting for her mother. They become overwhelmed with guilt and they dwell on their shabby treatment towards the old woman. They become obsessed with the thought she has committed suicide. What will people say? When the old lady returns home after having done something kind and …

The Suicide (Fratti)

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    Cast Size
    2w, 1m

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Summary
A young couple sit up waiting for her mother. They become overwhelmed with guilt and they dwell on their shabby treatment towards the old woman. They become obsessed with the thought she has committed suicide. What will people say? When the old lady returns home after having done something kind and thoughtful-- they turn on her and the cycle of cruelty begins again. Acclaimed by European critics. In Four by Fratti.
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Mario Fratti

Mario Fratti, professor emeritus of Italian literature at Hunter College, is an internationally acclaimed playwright and drama critic. Author of such works as Suicide, The Cage, The Return, The Academy, Mafia, and The Bridge, he is best known for his musical Nine (inspired by ...
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