

The River (Butterworth)
Jez Butterworth
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Readers appreciate the beautiful language and the depth of metaphor in this play. Many find it thought-provoking and worth multiple readings to fully grasp its meanings. There's a consensus that the performances, especially by notable actors, enhance the experience. However, some readers express confusion over the plot and themes, suggesting it may not be for everyone.
On a moonless night in August, a man brings his new girlfriend to the remote family cabin where he has come for the fly-fishing since he was a boy.
But she's not the first woman he has brought hereor indeed the last.
A bewitching story from the author of global smash hit Jerusalem
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BoHo Theatre's "The River" Scene
The River is a British play written by Jez Butterworth and published by Nick Hern Books (2013).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books (eISBN 9781780011868).
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