Ondine by Jean Giraudoux in a New Translation by Dan O'Brien
This lovely, bitter-sweet fairy tale of star-crossed lovers is unlike anything else we have on tap for the season. Traveling through a forest, knight errant Hans meets and falls in love with the water sprite Ondine despite an engagement to a woman at court. Ondine's relatives are skeptical of the match, and Ondine wagers with Hans's life — should he betray her, he will die. Once married and living in Hans's world, trouble quickly threatens the young lovers' happiness. Giraudoux is among the most influential European playwrights of the twentieth century; learn why when this gem of a play makes its UMass Amherst debut.
Feb. 28, 29 and March 1, 6, 7 at 8:00 p.m.
March 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Special student matinée March 5 at 10:00 a.m.
