The Burning
Duncan Ley
The Burn
by Philip Dawkins
Synopsis
THE STORY: Mercedes is an outsider.
Tara makes sure she knows it.
When a high school production of The Crucible forces them together, tensions escalate into acts of bullying—both online and IRL.
THE BURN explores what happens to a teacher and his students when a classroom conflict turns into an online witch hunt.
Press Reviews
"…The playwright succinctly, yet emotionally, portrays the way social media has opened the door for modern day witch-hunts…Audiences familiar with The Crucible will marvel at how seamlessly [Dawkins] has both updated that script and paid homage to the classic. This is an important play…that will move audiences of all ages, inspire conversation and won’t soon be forgotten."
— Chicago Theatre Review
"…fresh, bold…THE BURN is sharp, current, truly topical and always immersive…In its short 90 minutes, THE BURN pushes you to ponder much: truth, integrity, the power of groups, the sanctity of your name and cyber bullying."
— Northwest Herald (IL)
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The Burn is a play written by Philip Dawkins and published by Dramatists Play Service .
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