Miss Dietrich Regrets exposes the maladies and marvels of celebrity, fame and mother daughter relationships. Myths were created around movie stars in the early Hollywood days to enhance and increase allure and mystery, Dietrich said she was not a myth but a ‘legend’ and the play interrogates just what that is.
The title suggests the many layers the work investigates in terms of Dietrich's life and all that it embraced. There are many women who juggle careers and motherhood who experience conflict and some guilt - add a dash of celebrity, an ‘impossible’ personality, a dedicated creator of her own legend into the mix and sparks are bound to fly and make for compelling drama and interesting theatre.
Fiona Ramsay returns to the Auto & General Theatre on the Square to play the role of Dietrich. Janna Ramos-Violante makes her debut at the Auto & General Theatre on the Square playing the role of Maria, Dietrich’s daughter. This marks the first of three productions Ramsay and Ramos-Violante are in at the Auto & General Theatre on the Square in 2015. Award-winning director, Sylvaine Strike will add her touch to this new piece, which is currently running in London.
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