Author: Eduardo Machado
Year: 2011
Geography: Americas > Northern America > United States of America
Synopsis: The Cook by Eduardo Machado follows Gladys, a devoted Cuban cook who promises to protect her employer’s mansion as Fidel Castro takes power. Over 40 years, she endures great personal sacrifice to honor her word. When her former employer’s daughter returns, Gladys must confront betrayal, memory, and the painful cost of loyalty—mirroring Cuba’s clash between the past and an unforgiving present.
Publication: Machado, E. (2011 2024). The Cook. In Havana is Waiting and Other Plays (pp. 146–225). : Theatre Communications Group.
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