Georgina Hale Criterion Theatre in November 1979). In 1981, Hale played the role of Josie in Nell Dunn’s play, "Steaming", at the Comedy Theatre in London. Hale received a 1981 Best Comedy Performance Olivier nomination for her performance. A year later in April 1982 she starred opposite Glenda Jackson in "Summit Conference" at the Lyric Theatre, playing Benito Mussolini's mistress Clara Petacci in a revival of Robert David MacDonald's play for the Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow. Over the years, Hale has made numerous appearances with the Citizens'. These include "Mourning Becomes Electra" (1991), "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore" (1994), "Britannicus" (2002)
Clara (Mirbeau) need to unburden himself, and becomes his mistress. She takes him with her to China, where both the narrator and Clara share a lover, Annie. Two years later, the narrator, who had fled from Clara's pernicious embraces and went to Annam, returns. Clara regains her power over him and is pleased to dominate and humiliate him. She takes him to visit the torture garden of the prison, where they wander around. During a "crescendo" of horror, Clara experiences waves of ecstasy and has a hysterical fit. She then feels almost purified after climaxing. The scene takes place in a "flower