"Borgia: A Period Play" by Michael Field is a theatrical drama that plunges into the captivating and chaotic world of the Borgia family during the Italian Renaissance. The play centers on the notorious Pope Alexander VI, his ruthless son Cesare, and his alluring daughter Lucrezia, exploring their intricate relationships amidst the dangerous games of power. Opening in the opulent Vatican, the play shows Pope Alexander VI strategizing political marriages for his children, demonstrating his cunning as he weaves alliances through matrimony. Lucrezia's impending marriage to Don Alfonso sets the stage for her tumultuous life as a pawn in her father's schemes, while Cesare's dark ambitions simmer beneath the surface as he positions himself for greater influence. The play is filled with tension, hinting at the betrayals and ambitions that will shape the tragic destinies of these compelling characters, creating a world filled with desire and thirst for power.
Borgia: A Period Play
By Michael Field
In Renaissance Italy, a pope and his children navigate treachery and desire as they climb the ladder of power, where alliances are made, and broken, through marriage and ambition.
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2021-05-08
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About the AuthorMichael Field was a pseudonym used for the poetry and verse drama of the English authors Katherine Harris Bradley and her niece and ward Edith Emma Cooper. As Field, they wrote around 40 works together, and a long journal Works and Days. Their intention was to keep the pen-name secret, but it became public knowledge, not long after they had confided in their friend Robert Browning.
Michael Field was a pseudonym used for the poetry and verse drama of the English authors Katherine Harris Bradley and her niece and ward Edith Emma Cooper. As Field, they wrote around 40 works together, and a long journal Works and Days. Their intention was to keep the pen-name secret, but it became public knowledge, not long after they had confided in their friend Robert Browning.
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