Voices
by Richard Lortz

Name: Voices
Brand: Richard Lortz
SKU: 9780874404579
Rating: 3.38 (8 reviews)

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

One Act30 minsPresent DayFeatures ChildrenUnit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play. Some appreciate its spooky elements and depth, while others feel it didn't resonate with them personally. A few notes suggest a nostalgic and unique quality to the work, especially for those who have staged it before.

Spooky atmosphereThought-provoking themesNostalgic appealNot for everyoneShort run on Broadway

Synopsis

Drama Characters: 2 male 3 female.

One Set

This play was produced professionally in New York and London as well as on television.

A young couple arrive at an old house just before a snowstorm isolates them.

Since her child's death the wife has been in a sanitarium and the guilt and tensions of the young couple's tragic loss have all but destroyed their relationship.

They try to rebuild their mutual trust but the wife hears voices and she and the audience see the pale figure of

ThemesDrama

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Claire Williams His lovely wife	female	—	His lovely wife
The Mother An ethereal person	—	—	An ethereal person
Jessica Her daughter; about twelve	female	—	Her daughter; about twelve
John Jessica's younger brother	male	—	Jessica's younger brother
Robert Williams A young executive	—	—	A young executive