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The Stronger (Sprinchorn)

10 Minute Play, Drama  /  2w, 1any gender (adult)

E. M. Sprinchorn

In The Stronger, two actresses, one married and shopping for Christmas presents for her family, the other single and sitting and reading silently, run into each other in a café.

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The Stronger (Sprinchorn)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 1any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary
In The Stronger, two actresses, one married and shopping for Christmas presents for her family, the other single and sitting and reading silently, run into each other in a café.
History
The Stronger premiered at the Dagmar Theatre in Copenhagen in March of 1889, under the direction of Dane Viggo Schiwe. 
Cast Attributes
Keywords
Performing Groups
MRS. X - An actress, married
MISS Y - An actress, unmarried
A WAITRESS (or Waiter)

The Waitress can be either male or female. 

  • Time Period 19th Century
  • Setting The corner of a ladies' cafe.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"'The Stronger', though Strindberg's shortest play, packs just as much vitality and impact as some of his better known plays and is full of ironic poignancy." - Austin Live Theatre

"'The Stronger,' [is] a taut miniature about the meeting of two actresses and rivals" - The New York Times

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance


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E. M. Sprinchorn

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