Peribanez

A gripping drama of sex, power and passion from the Spanish Golden Age.

A peasant wedding. Just as Peribanez and Casilda become man and wife, the Commander of the region is carried dying to their home. His waking sight of Casilda condemns him to a desparate love. Joy turns to despair and then to revolt in this gripping rediscovery of Lope de Vega's 17th-century classic.

Tanya Ronder's adaptation of Lope de Vega's Peribanez was first performed at the Young Vic Theatre, London in May 2003.



Lope de Vega, one of the two genius playwrights of the Spanish Golden Age, was born in Madrid in 1562. He is said to have written over 500 plays. When he died his state funeral lasted nine days. Peribanez, frequently revived in Spain, is one of his finest works.



'A brilliant coup... outstanding. No one who sees it will forget it'



'A superb revival... terrific'