Strider
by Steve Brown, Robert Kalfin, Mark Rozovsky, Norman L. Berman, Tamara Bering Sunguroff, S. Vetkin, Uri Riashentev
Synopsis
Tolstoy’s story of life seen through the eyes of Strider, a piebald horse, has been brilliantly and magically adapted to the stage, and it makes Strider seem both equine and thoughtfully human.
Despite his maverick coat, Strider is a thoroughbred and a champion.
He tells his story to the other horses in the stable; it is one of unexpected triumph and undeserved despair, running much the same as his master’s, a dissolute prince.
Strider is also an allegory about the indomitability of the pure-in-spirit – and, while inspirational, it is also a valid commentary on the injustices of the world.
Press Reviews
"A play to be cherished [...] It restores glory to our theater [...] Lovely and moving."
— New York Post
"An artful experiment in the magic of illusion as well as a play with an uplifting message."
— The New York Times
"A rare thing, a serious and captivating show that ought to please everyone."
— Newsweek
Publication
Strider is a play written by Steve Brown and published by Concord Theatricals (1981).
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Concord Theatricals · 1981 · 53 pp
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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