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A Phoenix Too Frequent is a one-act stage comedy in blank verse by Christopher Fry, originally produced at the Mercury Theatre, London in 1946. It has been adapted for television numerous times, in Britain and other countries, but has been less frequently revived in the theatre.
A phoenix too frequent, a comedy. by. Fry, Christopher, 1907-2005. Publication date. 1951. Topics. English drama (Comedy) Publisher. London, New York, Oxford University Press.
A Phoenix Too Frequent. Christopher Fry. 3.58. 66 ratings7 reviews. In this version of the famous Matron of Ephesus, we have a fresh retelling of the story of a pious widow and her maid who mourns for the death of her recently deceased husband in the tomb where his bier lies awaiting internment.
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A Phoenix too Frequent "was got from Jeremy Taylor who had it from Petronius". The title is taken from "Robert Burton quoting Martial". Dynamene,; widow of Vigilius goes to his tomb at Ephesus, determined to die of grief.
Her faithful servant Doto, with seemingly nothing else to do, has decided to follow her mistress into death. The situation becomes complicated when a Roman soldier, Tegeus, guarding six recently hanged prisoners, follows the light into the tomb and finds the women.
"A Phoenix Too Frequent" actors Phoebe González (Dynamene), Tyler Meredith (Doto) and Christopher Sheard (Tegeus Chromis) talk about what it's like to work w...
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A Phoenix Too Frequent is a 1957 Australian TV play. It was made by the ABC at a time when Australian drama production was rare. Christopher Fry's play only featured a cast of three so was considered ideal for television production; the ABC filmed it again in 1966.
