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The Nude Who Painted Back

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Miriam Gallagher
Setting

19th-century Paris
Synopsis

Play based on the life of Suzanna Valedon, the artists' model who became the first woman admitted to the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts.
Play Type

Plays General

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Female

3
Total

3

Original Production

Date of First Production

01 June 1999
Original Venue

Players Theatre
Irish Premiere Notes

Production transferred to the Theatre Le Petit Hébertot, Paris.

Original Cast
Performer	Mia Gallagher
Performer	Nathalie Rafal
Singer	Caroline Moreau

Production Team
Director	Nathalie Rafal

Published Scripts

Title

The Gold of Tradaree & other plays
Year

2008
Published By

Miriam Gallagher
Address

Republic of Ireland
Email

info@miriamgallagher.ie
Website

www.miriamgallagher.ie
ISBN

978-0953820023
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Rights Information

Territory

All Territories
Rights Type

All Rights
Contact

Miriam Gallagher
Address

53 Upper Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh
Dublin 6
Republic of Ireland
Phone

+353 (0)1 497 6880
Email

info@miriamgallagher.ie | gallaghermiriam@eircom.net
Website

www.miriamgallagher.ie

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