Paulina Salas, a former political prisoner, and her husband Gerardo Escobar, a lawyer, live in a time of transition as their country shifts from dictatorship to democracy. After Gerardo is rescued from a flat tire on a country road by a doctor, Roberto Miranda, Roberto visits the couples' home only to find himself accused of rape and torture by Paulina. Paulina, insisting he is the sadistic doctor who tortured her as a blindfolded prisoner, takes Roberto hostage, and puts him on trial so he will confess his crimes. Roberto insists that he is innocent which leads to an all-night stand-off between the three. Complex relationships and thrilling twists and turns bring this story of love, betrayal, revenge, and forgiveness to a surprising conclusion that will have audiences talking long after the show has ended.
Ages: Recommended for audiences aged 16 and up. Contains strong language and themes.
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm.
Cast and Creative Team for Death and the Maiden at Matrix Theatre Company
Death and the Maiden
by Ariel Dorfman
Directed by Kate Peckham
Cast
Paulina Salas: Karen Kron
Gerardo Escobar: Patrick Loos
Dr. Roberto Miranda: Samer Ajluni