Festen
by David Eldridge

Festen Book Cover
Festen Cover

Highlights

British

Synopsis

Helge, the patriarch of a chain of restaurants, is celebrating his sixtieth birthday and everyone is coming home from the party including Helge's sons, Christian, Michael and his daughter Helene.

Missing from the roster of invitees is Christian's twin sister, Linda, who recently committed suicide.

The reason for her action and the repercussions from it, form the basis of the shocking and painful events that transpire during a twenty-four hour period.

In the midst of dinner, Christian makes a startling accusation and, even as the disbelieving guests are choosing sides, the play slowly unwraps the truth.

David Eldridge powerful new play is adapted from Thomas Vinterborg's screenplay of the very successful film, Dogme

Published to tie in with Almeida Theatre production in March 2004 directed by Rufus Norris

Themes

Publication

Publisher
Methuen
Year Published
2004
ISBN 10
0413774384
ISBN 13
9780413774385
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
80 pages
Place Published
LONDON
Language
English
eISBN 13
9781408153833
Print
Festen is a British play written by and published by Methuen in LONDON, 2004. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780413774385 and an ISBN-10 of 0413774384.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle Apple Books Google Play with an ISBN-13 of 9781408153833.

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