The House of Bernarda Alba

Summary: Associated-Rediffusion production for ITV of The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca.
Theatre play: The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca [more information]
Play synopsis: 'The play centers on the events of a house in Andalusia during a period of mourning, in which Bernarda Alba (aged 60) wields total control over her five daughters [...]. The housekeeper (La Poncia) and Bernarda’s elderly mother (María Josefa) also live there. The deliberate exclusion of any male character from the action helps build up the high level of sexual tension that is present throughout the play. Pepe "el Romano", the love interest of Bernarda’s daughters and suitor of Angustias, never appears on stage. The play explores themes of repression, passion, and conformity, and inspects the effects of men upon women.' Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_Bernarda_Alba.
Production history: First staged in 1945.
Date of transmission: Tuesday 23 February 1960
Series: Play of the Week
Channel: ITV
Production company: Associated-Rediffusion (1955-1964)

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Title: The House of Bernarda Alba (Archive file)
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Reference: Special Collections, Associated-Rediffusion Television papers, file reference ART/628
Notes: File contains Programme as Telecast document and contracts.

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