Ashes
by David Rudkin

Name: Ashes
Brand: David Rudkin
SKU: 9780573605635
Rating: 3.12 (9 reviews)

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

Expandable CastingBare Stage/Simple SetAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers find 'Ashes' to be a powerful exploration of difficult themes such as infertility, oppression, and masculinity. The play's contemporary relevance resonates with many, highlighting the emotional struggles faced by couples dealing with fertility issues in Ireland. Overall, it is praised for its hard-hitting narrative and meaningful commentary.

Powerful exploration of infertilityContemporary relevanceHard-hitting narrativeSome find it emotionally heavy.

Synopsis

Drama Charcters: 2 male, 2 female w/doubling Bare stage with set pieces Anne and Colin are a thirty-ish British couple who desperately want a child.

With stark realism, harrowing insight, and dark humor, their efforts to achieve this blessing are portrayed as the embers of their hope become the ashes of their dreams and with bitter experience they summon the strength and love to go on.

"Probably the most important play of the season...It is entertaining, it is funny, it is bitter, and it is handsomely poetic."-The New York Times "Astonishing "-The Village Voice