Miss Margarida's Way
- Dates
- Sep 27, 1977 – Jan 1, 1978
- Performances
- 98
About
Miss Margarida's Way (Portuguese: Apareceu a Margarida) is a satirical play written by Brazilian playwright Roberto Athayde. The play is set in what looks like a school classroom. The play's cast typically consists of only two people: Miss Margarida, a school teacher, and a male student. This "student" often sits among the audience members, whom the "teacher" addresses and treats as if they were real school children. In many productions, the audience is encouraged to behave like a group of naughty, unruly 13- to 14-year-old students in a classroom. Frequently, there is a blackboard on stage, along with chalk that audience members can use to write or draw whatever they wish. The actress playing Miss Margarida has a great deal of power to improvise, and can deliver jokes or rants inspired by...