Sara Durham, a theatrical producer, commissions a play based on the life of Julie Veiron, a wayward French girl from Martinique who dies in Provence in 1912. The play captivates all who come into contact with it and dramatically changes their lives. For Sarah - an old woman - the change is profound. She falls in love with two younger men, one after the other. Doris Lessing brilliantly captures the atmosphere and intensity of the theatre. But more than this she explores the sexuality of older people. What heppens when they fall in love - or lust - with those much younger than themselves. And are we all condemned, or blessed, to fall in love again and again?

Playing time 12hrs 50mins approx

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• British Edition
  
• American Edition