Darwin In Malibu
by Crispin Whittell

Name: Darwin In Malibu
Brand: Crispin Whittell
SKU: 9780822221968
Rating: 3.33 (14 reviews)

Darwin In Malibu Book Cover — Darwin In Malibu Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsUnit Set/Multiple SettingsBritish Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers find the concept of bringing Charles Darwin to modern Malibu intriguing. The blend of historical figures in a contemporary setting creates a unique narrative. However, some feel that the execution could have been stronger, impacting the overall experience.

Unique concept and settingInteresting character dynamicsExecution could be stronger

Synopsis

THE STORY: Malibu, California.

The present.

One hundred and twenty years after his death, Charles Darwin is hanging out in a beach house overlooking the Pacific with a girl young enough to be his daughter.

His peace is rudely disturbed when his old

Press Reviews

"A delightful hit…a play that is at once funny, thought-provoking and unexpectedly touching.” —The Telegraph (UK). “A hoot and a half…Wonderfully entertaining.” —Financial Times (London). ”Fiercely intelligent…an exceptionally spry play with big ideas and a big heart. You should see it—not just because it's there, but because we are here.“ —The Guardian (UK). ”Extraordinary…the talk is blazingly alive in a play that is at once comic and penetratingly provocative.“ —Birmingham Evening Mail (UK). ”Surges with ocean waves of energy…whipped to a froth and shot through with flavor.“ —Los Angeles Times. ”…a thoroughly witty and erudite play…This is good theatre: full of ideas, brimming with clever lines, and stimulating reflection."
— Backstage