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Fefu And Her Friends: Play Analysis
September 24, 2015 I had the pleasure of viewing the play Fefu and Her Friends, performed at The University of North Texas, by the wonderful student of The Department of Dance and Theatre. The plays setting is in England in 1935, where Fefu invites friends to her home to have a meeting totaling to be eight women. While in the home, the woman discuss thoughts and feelings on life along with societal concerns, and personal struggles.
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