"In the canon of first generation hypertext"

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                                                     Copyright 1996

The Last Song of Violeta Parra

a hyperdrama in one act
by Charles Deemer

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Playwright's Note: This script was written for and in collaboration with Andres Espejo and his company Prisma, in Santiago, Chile. Both the English and Spanish versions (translated by Andres Espejo) of the play are available online (see below). Production notes.
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Main Menu

The Cast:

ALBERTO, 20s, the groom [begin]
        "Voltaire told us to tend to our own gardens.  I think he was
        right."


LUISA, 20s, the bride, inheritor of the house [begin]
        "I want life to be a honeymoon."


JUAN (EL ROLO) RAMIREZ, 20s, the gallery manager [begin]
        "We were still determined to let the world know the truth
        about the death of Violeta Parra."


EDUARDO MEZA, 20s, an artist [begin]
        "I do my best work when I'm upset."


FRANCISCO LARRAIN, 40s-50s, an art critic [begin]
        "The weapon I choose is Wit, Eduardo.  You're dead."


CARMEN EYZAGUIRRE, 40s, a business woman and art collector [begin]
        "The degeneration of culture is very real, I'll grant you
        that, but it does not mean that I have to pay for it."


ANA, 20s, her daughter [begin]
        "Customs will not worry about someone as wealthy as mother.
        She will take the painting to Madrid . . ."


GUILLERMINA, 20s, asst to Juan [begin]
        "I wanted to do something important in the world.  To make a difference."


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Commentary from CANONIZING HYPERTEXT.