Tambo & Bones
by Dave Harris

Tambo & Bones Book Cover
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Highlights

Unit Set/Multiple SettingsComedy

Awards & Recognition

Drama Critics Circle

Winner of Los Angeles Drama Critics' Ted Schmitt Award for Outstanding New Play.

What readers are saying

Overall, readers find 'Tambo & Bones' to be an engaging and thought-provoking experience, with many praising the playwright's unique voice and the importance of stage directions. The blend of humor and deep themes resonates with audiences, making it a memorable theatrical piece. However, some note that the play may feel gimmicky and lacks originality compared to other similar works.

Thought-provoking and cleverHumorous and engagingUnique stage directionsStrong emotional impactFeels gimmicky at times

Synopsis

Tambo & Bones; A daring theatrical exploration of the intersection of race, capitalism and performance, by slam poet turned playwright Dave Harris.

Press Reviews

"High-brow and brilliant!” —New York Magazine. “TAMBO & BONES will make you second-guess everything you do in a theater… [Harris’s play] gets the highest possible marks.” —TheaterMania. “…inventive and immersive, constantly shape-shifting to both unsettle and surprise us."

— Indulge Magazine

Publication

Year2023
BindingPaperback
ISBN-139780822242741
ISBN-100822242745

Tambo & Bones is a comedy play written by Dave Harris and published by Nick Hern Books (2023).

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