This Spanish Golden Age romantic farce is a wild tale of confusion and mistaken identity complete with wily servants and witless nobles. In a new, critically acclaimed adaptation, The House of Desires examines the agency of women in a time when they were subject to strict moral codes, in both religion and society.
Post-matinee scholarly conversation with Dr. Valerie Hegstrom, expert in Spanish Golden Age theatre, feminist writers, and Sor Juana: March 30 at 4:30 p.m.