Amy's View
by David Hare

Name: Amy's View
Brand: David Hare
SKU: 9780571191796
Rating: 3.67 (188 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the insightful exploration of communication and relationships in the play, with many praising its emotional depth and strong character portrayals. Some find it a moving experience that resonates well across different generations, while others have mixed feelings about certain aspects, especially the conclusion. A few reviews mention the play's pacing and execution as potential shortcomings, but overall, it garners a positive reception.

Insightful character developmentEmotionally moving momentsStrong themes of communicationEnding left some disappointed

Synopsis

1979. Esme Allen is a well-known West End actress at just the moment when the West End is ceasing to offer actors a regular way of life.

The visit of her young daughter, Amy, with a new boyfriend sets in train a series of events which only find their shape sixteen years later.

David Hare's new play, which mixes love, death, and the theatre in a heady and original way, was sold out at the National Theatre, and transferred to the West End in January 1998.

This is the definitive version of Amy's View.

ThemesActors Actors--Drama Actresses Actresses--England--London--Drama Mothers and daughters--England--London--Drama Mothers and daughters--Drama Mothers and daughters PR6058.A678 A85 1997