The Fence In Its Thousandth Year
by Howard Barker

Name: The Fence In Its Thousandth Year
Brand: Howard Barker
SKU: 9781840025712
Rating: 3.88 (10 reviews)

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Highlights

British

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, finding it both complex and challenging. While some appreciate the depth and good elements present, others feel that it struggles with its structure and relevance in today's context.

Deep and thought-provoking themesIntriguing elements throughoutConfusing structureToo focused on 60s nostalgia

Synopsis

The Fence in its Thousandth Year was inspired by the long distance fence whilst it was under construction in the Gaza to separate the Palestinian and Jewish communities.

Set in a world of rising frontiers and illegal immigration, The Fence uses powerful poetic language, provocative ideas and rich, dark humour to build a compelling epic about scandal in a ruling monarchy and its subsequent downfall.

At the heart of this tale is the intensely personal story of a blind boy's struggle to discover his true identity in a world where nothing is what it seems...

The Fence, produced by the Wrestling Company, opened at the Birmingham Rep in June 2005, followed by a UK tour.

ThemesEnglish drama English drama--21st century PR6052.A6485 F45 2005 PR6052.A718 B37 2005