Blood Orange
by David Wiener

Name: Blood Orange
Brand: David Wiener
SKU: 9780822221326
Rating: 1.5 (2 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

45 minsBare Stage/Simple SetAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers find 'Blood Orange' to be an unforgettable and gripping play that challenges typical narratives about suburban teenagers. The dialogue is praised for its sharpness, and the complex relationships are highlighted as a central strength of the story.

Gripping and unforgettable plotFlawless dialogueComplex mother/son relationshipsNone noted, overwhelmingly positive reception

Synopsis

BLOOD ORANGE exposes the relationships simmering among the residents of a suburban cul-de-sac during the Orange County real-estate boom.

Against a backdrop of sunburnt hills, Clinton and Ray-Ray and The Girl collide with their mothers, their rites of passage and each other.

With slam-dance rhythm and punk dialogue, David Wiener s poetic and driven play explores the sensual and savage underbelly of the California hills and the cult of the American Man.

Press Reviews

"[Wiener's] dialogue is honest, quick, and funny. The people he's created speak for themselves. And as the vehicle carrying them hurtles to its disturbing conclusion, you can't help but squirm."
— Village Voice