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Mauritius

by Theresa Rebeck

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Stamp collecting is far more risky than you think. After their mother's death, two estranged half-sisters discover a book of rare stamps that may include the crown jewel for collectors. One sister tries to collect on the windfall, while the other resists for sentimental reasons. In this gripping take, a seemingly simple sale becomes dangerous when three seedy, high-stakes collectors enter the sisters' world, willing to do anything to claim the rare find as their own.… (more)
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Half-sisters Jackie and Mary are going through their mother's things after her death and discover a stamp collection that contains something very valuable: the first One Penny and Two Penny stamps issued by Mauritius in the late 1800s. Jackie wants to sell them, while Mary would rather keep them for sentimental reasons. The play follows this conflict and their interactions with stamp experts who may or may not have their best financial interests at heart.

The play was certainly filled with tension, as pointed out in a review by Variety, but it was not an entirely enjoyable experience for me, because my stress levels go up whenever big arguments erupt -- and since this play is basically one long argument, it was a relief to see the play end. It did end with a good twist, but it was not a play I'd be inclined to see performed or read again. ( )
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Act I. Scene I. (A Shop. Jackie stands in a light, holding a book. Philip at the counter, reading a book. There is someone in the corner of the room, reading a newspaper.) JACKIE: Can you, excuse me, I was wondering, I need someone to look at this.
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Stamp collecting is far more risky than you think. After their mother's death, two estranged half-sisters discover a book of rare stamps that may include the crown jewel for collectors. One sister tries to collect on the windfall, while the other resists for sentimental reasons. In this gripping take, a seemingly simple sale becomes dangerous when three seedy, high-stakes collectors enter the sisters' world, willing to do anything to claim the rare find as their own.

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Jackie and Mary are half-sisters whose mother’s death leaves them in possession of a rare stamp collection. But which sister actually owns the stamps? Which of three dealers can be trusted with their sale? And where do we choose to live: the present or the past?
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