Out of the Wings

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La guarda cuidadosa (1610-1615), Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Scene

A short, one-act play, with several scenes.

Staging

Cristina appears on a balcony, and the soldier addresses her from below in the street.

Music

There is a song at the end of the play.

Cast number
Minimum Maximum
4 males 8 males
2 females 2 females
6 (total) 10 (total)
Cast information
plus extra musicians and townsfolk
Characters
  • CRISTINA, A beautiful young girl
  • SOLDIER (The Watchdog), In love with Cristina
  • The SEXTON, Lorenzo Pasillas, also in love with Cristina
  • BOY selling lamp-oil
  • BOY selling ribbons
  • COBBLER
  • Cristina’s MASTER, The man she works for
  • Cristina’s MISTRESS, The woman she also works for
  • The SEXTON Grajales, Friend of Pasillas
  • Musicians

Entry written by Kathleen Jeffs. Last updated on 4 October 2010.

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