The Amateurs
by Jordan Harrison
Highlights
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the innovative and entertaining nature of the play. Many are intrigued by its commentary and the unique use of the fourth wall. There's a strong desire to see it performed live, with some connections drawn to other notable works.
Synopsis
An intrepid troupe of pageant players races across medieval Europe, struggling to outrun the Black Death.
The arrival of a mysterious outsider sends Hollis, the leading lady, in search of answers that can only be found off-script... and soon the 14th-century plague begins to look like another, more recent one.
This wildly inventive and funny new work examines the evolution of human creativity in a dark age: When does a crisis destroy us, and when does it open new frontiers?
Press Reviews
"Audacious new comedy."
— The Wrap
"A profound and witty meta-theatrical meditation on the purpose of art and the role of the artist in times of disaster."
— DC Metro
"A hilarious, slightly eggheaded and strangely moving medieval backstager."
— The New York Times
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Publication
The Amateurs is a comedy play written by Jordan Harrison and published by Samuel French (2019).
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