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The Clean House and Other Plays presents a humorous and melancholic tale about a women household employee who despises her cleaning duties. Driven by the desire to create the perfect joke, she navigates the challenges of domestic work and her own ambitions. The collection also explores themes of marriage and the everyday experiences of women employed in domestic roles, weaving moments of comedy with reflective melancholy. It includes references to Greek mythology, notably the figure of Eurydice, adding a deeper mythic layer to the theatrical narrative.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Drama & Plays/Comedy Plays
Authors: Sarah Ruhl
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