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- Las bizarrías de Belisa
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Las bizarrías de Belisa (1634), Lope de Vega Carpio
- Scene
It is a standard three-act comedia, with scenes both indoors and out, in the city street and in the countryside. It is a stylishly-set play; the locations are specific to the fashionable areas of Madrid and its surroundings.
- Staging
Capes, hats and swords are called for. Also Belisa has to have an extensive wardrobe, as her elegance and style are frequently commented upon, and the fact that she wears a new dress in most of the scenes is noted in the stage directions. She and Finea occasionally carry pistols when they dress in disguise.
- Cast number
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Minimum Maximum 6 males 6 males 5 females 5 females 11 (total) 11 (total) - Cast information
- plus additional entourage and townspeople
- Characters
- BELISA, A rich, elegant noble lady
- FINEA, Belisa’s servant
- CELIA, Belisa’s friend, a noble lady
- LUCINDA, A noble lady, Belisa’s rival in love
- FABIA, Lucinda’s servant
- DON JUAN DE CARDONA , A nobleman
- TELLO, Don Juan’s servant
- OCTAVIO, A nobleman
- JULIO, Octavio’s servant
- COUNT ENRIQUE, A nobleman
- FERNANDO, Count Enrique’s servant
Entry written by Kathleen Jeffs. Last updated on 4 October 2010.
