The Transparency Of Val
by Stephen Belber

Name: The Transparency Of Val
Brand: Stephen Belber
SKU: 9780822219170
Rating: 2.8 (5 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsBare Stage/Simple SetAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers find the play to be an absurd yet emotionally grounded exploration of complex themes. The protagonist Val's perspective enhances the philosophical depth, making it a compelling coming-of-age story that resonates emotionally despite its rapid pacing.

Thought-provoking themesEmotionally groundedEngaging protagonistPacing may feel rushed

Synopsis

THE STORY: Val is born.

Within minutes, he learns part of the entire history of the world.

By then, having finished college, he is faced with the task of actually living.

It's not quite the coconut he was taught, what with all the twisted Buddhists

ThemesLife cycle, Human--Drama Life cycle, Human MLCS 2006/44915 (P)

Press Reviews

"…no less sweeping in scope than Plato's 'Allegory of the Cave,' tackles the life cycle, sexual politics, race relations, foreign affairs, and modern religion. And it's a comedy.“ —TheaterMania. ”A rich and ambitious piece of writing in the absurdist tradition…also a biting, and sometimes disturbing, look at the world, both past and present, told through the simple tale of a young man's coming of age…The verbal dexterity that Belber displays and the flights of fancy in which he engages are truly macabre."
— American Theater