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After Easter
Anne Devlin
Going To St. Ives
by Lee Blessing
Highlights
90 minsPresent DayRole(s) for Black Actor(s)All WomenRole(s) for Senior Actor(s)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the intriguing premise and character development in the play. Many commend its ability to tackle difficult themes with grace, while also noting the emotional intensity of the performances. However, some express a desire for more depth in certain narrative elements.
Intriguing premiseEmotional intensityStrong character developmentSome found it unsatisfying
Synopsis
THE STORY: May N'Kame, the mother of an African dictator, travels to England to see Dr. Cora Gage about medical treatment for her failing eyesight.
Dr. Gage uses the consultation as an opportunity to raise the issue of the imprisonment of some of h
Press Reviews
"A dialectic between black and white, between civilization and savagery, between established order and chaos… Blessing's script beautifully interlaces superb writing with captivating character development."
— CityBeat
"Emotionally and intellectually engrossing… dazzling."
— Philadelphia City Paper
Characters
| Character |
|---|
May N’Kame Black, over 50 |
Dr. Cora Gage White, over 35 |
Publication
PublisherDramatists Play Service
Year2003
BindingPaperback
Pages72
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780822219224
ISBN-100822219220
LCCN2006462650
LCCPS3552.L43 G65 2003
Going To St. Ives is a American play written by Lee Blessing and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (2003).
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Dramatists Play Service · 2003 · 72 pp
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