Shipwreck
by Anne Washburn
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with many praising its thought-provoking themes and writing style, while others find it unfocused and confusing. Some appreciate its bold approach to contemporary issues, particularly political ones, though a few feel it lacks a coherent plot. Overall, it seems to provoke strong reactions, both positive and negative.
Synopsis
From across the room I saw the President, torchlight playing across his visage.
And the violins began, and the low rumble of the timpani.
I screamed.
I ran.
An old farmhouse upstate.
Snow is falling.
Mountains are falling.
Something is breaking apart.
You are formally invited to dinner with the 45th President of the United States.
Anne Washburn (
The Twilight Zone
, Mr Burns
) returns with a sinister and sensational new play, directed by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold.
Publication
Shipwreck is a American comedy play written by Anne Washburn and published by Oberon (2019).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play (eISBN 9781786827371).
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Oberon · 2019 · 144 pp
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