Research each of the women in the dinner party. Why did Caryl Churchill choose these five women? Why might Marlene have chosen them? What do they have in common? What do they have in common with Marlene? Use evidence from the text and your research to support your answer.

Consider the structure of the play. How would you describe it? What effect does this structure have on the way the audience experiences the narrative?

What do you think the play is saying about feminism and capitalism? Is Marlene a feminist? Why or why not? How does capitalism work with or against feminism?