This Is War
by Hannah Moscovitch


Synopsis
Master Corporal Tanya Young, Sergeant Stephen Hughes, Private Jonny Henderson, and Sergeant Chris Anders have lived through an atrocity while holding one of the most volatile regions in Afghanistan.
As each of them is interviewed by an unseen broadcasting organization, they recount their version of events leading up to the horrific incident with painful, relenting replies.
What begins to form is a picture of the effects of guilt and the psychological toll of violence in a war where the enemy is sometimes indiscernible.
Press Reviews
"A powerful play that brings to life the effects on the individual soldier both of combat and the necessity of making split-second decisions."
— North Country Public Radio
"A fine piece of writing and notable for its clear-eyed look at the realities of modern military service."
— Chicago Tribune
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Private Jonny Henderson 20. |
Sergeant Stephen Hughes Early to mid 30s. |
Sergeant Chris Anders Early to mid 30s. |
Master Corporal Tanya Young Late 20s. |
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This Is War is a play written by Hannah Moscovitch and published by Samuel French (2014).
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Samuel French · 2014 · 168 pp
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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