The Spanish Golden Age celebrated one of the most dynamic; energetic and stylish periods of world drama which exploded onto the stages of Madrid at the turn of the seventeenth century. It was a decisive period in world drama; similar to the periods of great national drama which occurred in seventeenth century London and fifth century Athens. The Spanish Golden Age was big business - professional; commercial theatre with plays touring all over Spain and Europe Lope de Vega was one of the Spanish Golden Ages best known playwrights. In his classic The Dog in the Manger; Diana; Countess of Belfor; a beautiful and headstrong young woman; is beset by aristocratic suitors urging marriage but refuses them all. One-night she discovers her handsome young secretary seducing her favourite lady in waiting and is consumed with jealousy. A heartbreaking love triangle is forged and so begins a tale of forbidden love; envy and passion. The Dog in the Manger is a painful and hilarious comedy for anyone who has ever fallen in love with someone they shouldnt have
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Theatre Review by Ralph McleanBy D. BrealeyTheatre Review Written By: Ralph McleanPosition: Arts JournalistProgram: On Stage Melbourne (3RRR radio)Darren Brealeys first time writing/directing piece in a makeshift bar theatre. His The Meeting Place was a simple even old fashioned story of family and loss. I rarely cry in the theatre - at least for emotional reasons - but there I was enjoying some new talent. And I was bawling; with the joy of it and of the magic of a good yarn well put; the tears running down my cheeks like a bloody baby.