A Soldier's Play
by Charles Fuller
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Awards & Recognition
Winner! 1982 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Winner! 2020 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Play
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the intricate blend of murder mystery and deep racial themes in 'A Soldier's Play.' They find the play to be a powerful narrative that effectively addresses the complexities of racism and loyalty within the context of World War II. Many highlight the compelling character dynamics and engaging plot twists that keep audiences invested throughout the performance.
Synopsis
Charles Fuller
Full Length Drama
Chararcters: 13 male (10 black 3 white)
Unit Set In a Louisiana army camp in 1944 Capt. Taylor the white C.O. has a problem.
He commands a black company whose sergeant has been murdered.
He is worried the murderer may be a white officer or the local Klan.
A black captain is assigned to investigate and Taylor tries to discourage him because he feels the assigning of a black investigator means the case is to be swept under the rug.
Capt.
Press Reviews
"One of the contemporary American theatre's most forceful and original voices."
— The New York Times
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Captain Charles Taylor |
Corporal Bernard Cobb |
Private First Class Melvin Peterson |
Corporal Ellis |
Private Louis Henson |
Private James Wilkie |
Private Tony Smalls |
Captain Richard Davenport |
Private C.J. Memphis |
Lieutenant Byrd |
Captain Wilcox |
Tech/Sergeant Vernon C. Waters |
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Publication
A Soldier's Play is a American play written by Charles Fuller and published by Samuel French in New York (1982).
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Paperback
Hill & Wang · 1982 · 112 pp
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