The English Teachers
by Edward Napier

Name: The English Teachers
Brand: Edward Napier
SKU: 9780822217237
Rating: 3.33 (2 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 minsUnit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the play's exploration of place and attachment, particularly in the context of West Virginia. While some find the scenes reminiscent of youthful performances, the overall atmosphere and themes resonate well with the audience punctuating the nuance of rural life.

Strong thematic depthGreat small-town atmosphereSome scenes feel overly familiar

Synopsis

THE STORY: Three generations of women from a well-known, and for the most part respectable, family of English teachers live under the same roof in the twin towns of Ceredo-Kenova, West Virginia, in 1960.

Polly, a spinster and grand dame of the Hunt

Press Reviews

"Napier's subjects…are intriguing…Napier…knows how to develop scenes deftly, and he ends with some poignant points.“ —Newsday (NY). ”Trust the audience. Listen to the silent sound of spectators during one particular scene in Edward Napier's, THE ENGLISH TEACHERS…When…a flamboyant frustrated community theatre actress, and…a not unintelligent hunky stud stalk each other in words and movements that barely screen their sexuality, the audience rewards them with a palpable hush broken only by applause when the scene ends…The comedy…has strong…characters in search of fulfillment.“ —Backstage. ”His seriocomic drama is an eyes wide open tribute to his many school teacher relatives…Napier knows how to evoke a strong sense of place and provides a number of poignant scenes…a play which will, like those rare teachers who occasionally cross our paths, make a lasting impression."
— CurtainUp