Wedding Dress
Nelson Rodrigues
Published in 1943 • Rio de Janeiro
'Wedding Dress' is a groundbreaking play by Nelson Rodrigues. It employs a complex narrative structure to explore the intertwined lives of three women: Alaíde, her sister Lúcia, and Madame Clessi, a prostitute. The play delves into themes of memory, desire, and the boundaries between reality and illusion. With its innovative use of theatrical techniques, 'Vestido de noiva' is considered a milestone in Brazilian theater and a key work of the Modernist movement.
Drama