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Treefall
Henry Murray
The Bleeding Tree
by Angus Cerini
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the strong writing and the impactful storytelling of the play. Many find the themes both cathartic and unsettling, leading to a compelling emotional experience. However, some believe that the script may be clearer and more dynamic when performed rather than just read. Overall, the play evokes strong reactions and thought-provoking commentary on violence and retribution.
Strong and impactful writingWeirdly cathartic experienceEngaging and thought-provoking themesConfusing when just read as a script
Synopsis
"Girls, I think your father's dead.
I knocked his knees out.
I conked his head.
I shot that house clown in the neck".
In a dirt-dry town in rural Australia, a shot shatters the still night.
A mother and her daughters have just welcomed home the man of the house -- with a crack in the shins and a bullet in the neck.
The only issue now is disposing of the body.
Triggered into thrilling motion by an act of revenge, The Bleeding Tree is rude, rhythmical and irreverently funny.
Imagine a murder ballad blown up for the stage, set against a deceptively deadly Aussie backdrop, with three fierce females fighting back.
(1 act, 3 female).
Publication
PublisherCurrency Press
Year2017
BindingPaperback
Pages44
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139781760620462
ISBN-101760620467
LCCPR9619.4.C385B54
The Bleeding Tree is a Australian & New Zealand play written by Angus Cerini and published by Currency Press (2017).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle.
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