And Things That Go Bump In The Night
by Terrence Mcnally

Name: And Things That Go Bump In The Night
Brand: Terrence Mcnally
SKU: 9780822200468
Rating: 3.2 (9 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 minsInterior SetAmerican

Why we like it

"'And Things That Go Bump In The Night' by Terrence McNally turns the mundane into the macabre, reminding us that the ordinary can be eerily unsettling."

From: Horror & Supernatural Scripts

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the intriguing and dark elements of the play. Many find it fascinating and engaging, especially for those who usually avoid older works. However, there seems to be a slight disappointment in the overall experience, indicating that expectations may not have been fully met.

Intriguing dark themesFascinating and engagingDefies expectationsMay not fully meet expectations

Synopsis

THE STORY: The play is about fear and negation.

Ruby is its hero, Sigfrid and Grandpa its conscience, Clarence and Lakme its victims.

It is also a play about choice: the choice of evil, which is a constant, over chaos, which is not necessarily a go

ThemesFear--Drama PS3563.A323 A59 1994

Press Reviews

"Bizarre in style, yet filled with an arresting immediacy and perceptiveness, the brilliant and highly imaginative play deals with a strange, intriguing family which has barricaded itself away in a cellar, seeking sanctuary from the fearsome, sinister world “outside.” Led by Ruby, the mother, they lure others to their lair to be seduced and taunted and ultimately destroyed—just as they, in turning so violently from life, must inevitably bring on their own destruction as well. “…the most impressive new American play I have seen this season…” —Village Voice. “…serious, ambitious, daring, often verbally brilliant…"
— Minneapolis Tribune