Sphinx

Sphinx

Sphinx

Sphinx

Overview

In this surreal play about the German painter Franz von Stuck, the Sphinx, a powerfully erotic figure from one of his most famous paintings, confronts the Artist late at night to present him with a riddle which is actually the riddle of his life. His Daughter, his Step-Daughter, his Wife and his Mistress eventually appear as he attempts to understand what his life has signified. The relationship between love, art and betrayal and the elusive nature of reality are all part of the Artist's attempt to answer the riddle. Mysterious, erotic, dark and funny.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Time Period: 1910s / WWI
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Authors

Don Nigro

Don Nigro is among the most frequently published and widely produced playwrights in the world and has continued to build a deeply interrelated and diverse body of dramatic literature, employing a wide variety of dramatic conventions and styles of presentation. He has written ...

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