Blue Door
by Tanya Barfield

Name: Blue Door
Brand: Tanya Barfield
SKU: 9780822222095
Rating: 4 (43 reviews)

Highlights

Small Cast

Male

45 minsExpandable CastingBare Stage/Simple SetAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the innovative storytelling and emotional depth of the play. Many find its exploration of generational trauma and identity compelling, while the language and themes resonate profoundly. The fusion of magical realism with serious sociopolitical issues adds layers to the narrative, making it a standout piece for audiences.

Innovative storytellingPowerful emotional depthStrong themes of identityStory may feel too big for the format

Synopsis

THE STORY: Lewis is a tenured professor of mathematics at a well-regarded university.

Underneath his veneer of success, however, lies a soul troubled by questions of personal and cultural identity.

When his wife leaves him, apparently due to the fa

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Press Reviews

"Tanya Barfield's thoughtful play deals with themes central to the work of August Wilson. Mr. Wilson examined the African-American experience through a wide-angle lens. Ms. Barfield concentrates on the same battle but locates it in a single man's soul.“ —The New York Times. ”…a play of psychological power and haunting beauty that plumbs difficult issues of racial identity and assimilation with a sense of confidence and sophistication uncommon in a relatively young playwright…moves with the speed and logic of a dream.“ —Seattle Weekly. ”…razor-sharp, funny and poignant…alternately ironic [and] touching…“ —Seattle Times. ”Intelligent…unfailingly thought-provoking…Barfield poses sharp questions and counter-questions on contemporary black identity. Her vision is fearless and humane.“ —Los Angeles Times. ”…the writing never asks for pity. Instead, demons are faced with humor and incisive metaphors…BLUE DOOR finds the urgent life in centuries of memories.“ —Variety. ”…a towering ach"
— Orange Country Register