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- La capeadora
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La capeadora (1640-1645), Luis Quiñones de Benavente
- Scene
This is a short, one-act play.
- Staging
The servant woman should probably be in an upper floor or otherwise elevated in order for her to lift the cape and hat off of Arrumaco with her fishing line.
- Music
There is music and singing at the end of the play, as is typical of the entremés (short one-act play).
- Cast number
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Minimum Maximum 1 male 1 male 4 females 4 females 5 (total) 5 (total) - Cast information
- plus additional dancers at the end
- Characters
- GUSARAPA, Young woman, whose name connotes an aquatic insect used as fishing bait
- ARRUMACO, Man, whose name connotes a caress women might use when trying to get something from a man
- MARIPANDILLA, Female servant, whose name connotes a trick or game
- WOMAN 1, Extra who comes in at the end to dance and sing
- WOMAN 2, Extra who comes in at the end to dance and sing
Entry written by Kathleen Jeffs. Last updated on 4 October 2010.
