The Piano Teacher
by Julia Cho

Name: The Piano Teacher
Brand: Julia Cho
SKU: 9780822222859
Rating: 3.71 (41 reviews)

The Piano Teacher Book Cover — The Piano Teacher Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

45 minsInterior SetAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the sturdy dialogue and relevance of the play. Many describe it as chilling and express a desire to see it performed live for a complete experience. However, some find the ending to be less convincing compared to the rest of the performance.

Sturdy dialogue throughoutIncredibly relevant themesChilling and captivatingNot the most convincing ending

Synopsis

THE STORY: Mrs. K is an elderly widow who lives by herself in a small suburban town.

She whiles away her time reminiscing about her late husband and the children she taught long ago as a piano instructor.

One day, she finds herself compelled to cal

ThemesPiano teachers Piano teachers--Drama PS3603.H6 P5 2008 Widows Widows--Drama

Press Reviews

"Deftly wrought…a cozy, effective little chiller…you will probably feel speechless with sadness.” —The New York Times. “Well-written…triumphs in dramatizing the unknown.” —The New Yorker. “A shattering new play.” —Associated Press. “Cunningly-crafted with aching weight and mystery…a piece that fully captures the imagination.” —New York Sun. “Cho is fast establishing herself as a chronicler of small tragedies…she is not a sleight-of-hand artist but a craftsman."
— BackStage