A Soldier's Play
by Charles Fuller

Name: A Soldier's Play
Brand: Charles Fuller
SKU: 9780374521486
Rating: 3.92 (580 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Male

120 mins1940s/WWIIRole(s) for Black Actor(s)Bare Stage/Simple SetPeriod CostumesAmerican

Awards & Recognition

Pulitzer PrizeTony Award

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.

Powerful and complex storyEngaging murder mystery elementsStrong character developmentTimely and relevant themesPacing can feel slow at times

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	Gender	Age	Description
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	—	—	—