Farewell To The Theatre
by Richard Nelson

Farewell To The Theatre Book Cover
Farewell To The Theatre Cover

Synopsis

Harley Granville Barker, the most influential theatre-maker of his time, finds himself adrift in America during the Great War.

Estranged from the theatre, and with his spirit almost broken by an acrimonious divorce, he seeks refuge in the relative obscurity of a quiet, backwater, Williamstown, Massachusetts.

He finds comfort in the congeniality of his fellow refugees and in the courtesy of strangers - and gradually begins to regain his faith in humanity and his belief in the central role of Theatre in the civilised community.

Themes

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 8 total roles, 2 female and 6 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Faber & Faber
Year Published
2012
ISBN 10
0571280730
ISBN 13
9780571280735
Print Length
93 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
LCCN
2012397541
LCC
PS3564.E4747 F37 2012
eISBN 13
9780571280742
Print
Farewell To The Theatre is a American teenage play written by and published by Faber & Faber in London, 2012. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780571280735 and an ISBN-10 of 0571280730.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle Apple Books Google Play with an ISBN-13 of 9780571280742.

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