Death and the Maiden (play)

Death and the Maiden
Written by	Ariel Dorfman
Date premiered	9 July 1991
Place premiered	Royal Court Theatre London
Original language	Spanish
Subject	The aftereffects of psychological damage on people in a country emerging from a totalitarian dictatorship.
Genre	Drama
Setting	Present day; a beach house in Chile

Death and the Maiden is a 1990 play by Chilean playwright Ariel Dorfman. The world premiere was staged at the Royal Court Theatre in London on 9 July 1991, directed by Lindsay Posner. It had one reading and one workshop production prior to its world premiere.