Family

Synopsis

3 plays

A triptych of short plays on the theme of family, from three generations of Scottish writers.

<i>Acts</i> by Riccardo Galgani: an old couple have not seen their son in years.

One day he walks back into their lives, bringing with him a pictureless picture frame and a set of half-recalled memories of a time when they were happy.

Maybe.

<i>One Good Beating</i> by Linda McLean: a grown-up brother and sister exact revenge on their violent father by locking him in the coalshed as retribution for years of sniping, bullying and pain.

But he's not defeated.

Yet...

<i>The Visitor</i> by Iain Crichton Smith: a schoolmaster on the verge of retirement is confronted by a mysterious young man wishing to pay his respects.

The triptych <i>Family</i> was first staged at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in 1999.

Themes

• Domestic drama, English
• English drama--Scottish authors
• PR8670.D64 F36 1999