THE MAIDS
by Jean Genet
12-16 February 08
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Two domestic workers, deeply resentful of their inferior position, try to revenge themselves against society by destroying their employer. When their attempt to betray their mistress’s lover to the police fails and they are in danger of being found out, they dream of murdering Madame, little aware of the true power behind their darkest fantasy.“The Maids” is a rollercoaster of repressed passion and extreme envy, by turns entertaining, thought provoking, titillating and disturbing. The play is an example of all that is best about European theatre from the 20th century.