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Overview

Synopsis

Love, jealousy, intrigue, honor. These are the ingredients of Lope de Vega’s Spanish Golden Age masterpiece The Dog in the Manger. Diana, the Countess of Belflor, is consumed by jealousy at her servant Marcela, who has the love of Teodoro, Diana’s personal secretary. Because of her jealousy--even though she has no intention or possibility of marrying Teodoro--Diana contrives to keep the pair apart. She even locks Marcela away and seduces Teodoro, inspiring his social ambitions to rise to the honor of count. But Marcela is not so easily eliminated, and vows revenge against both Diana and Teodoro. Will true love win out? Will honor be recognized? Still a classic after 400 years, The Dog in the Manger engages and intrigues audiences worldwide.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
3
First Produced
1618
Genres
Drama, Romance
Settings
Period, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
Naples, Italy, 1600s
Cast Size
large
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
College/University, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly, Adult, Late Teen Characters, Large Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Diana

Lead

Female

Teodoro

Lead

Male

Tristan

Supporting

Male

Otavio

Supporting

Male

Marcela

Supporting

Female

Dorotea

Supporting

Female

Arnada

Supporting

Female

Fabio

Supporting

Male

Ricardo

Supporting

Male

Federico

Supporting

Male

Celio

Supporting

Male

Leonido

Supporting

Male

Ludovico

Supporting

Male

Camilo

Supporting

Male

Antonelo

Featured

Male

Furio

Featured

Male

Lirano

Featured

Male

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Guide Written By:

Cindi Calhoun

Cindi Calhoun

Theatre teacher, director, writer, and seamstress