This Is War
by Hannah Moscovitch

This Is War Book Cover
This Is War Cover

Highlights

90 mins Present Day Unit Set/Multiple Settings

Synopsis

Master Corporal Tanya Young, Sergeant Stephen Hughes, Private Jonny Henderson, and Sergeant Chris Anders have lived through an atrocity while holding one of the most volatile regions in Afghanistan.

As each of them is interviewed by an unseen broadcasting organization, they recount their version of events leading up to the horrific incident with painful, relenting replies.

What begins to form is a picture of the effects of guilt and the psychological toll of violence in a war where the enemy is sometimes indiscernible.

Press Reviews

"A powerful play that brings to life the effects on the individual soldier both of combat and the necessity of making split-second decisions."

— North Country Public Radio

"A fine piece of writing and notable for its clear-eyed look at the realities of modern military service."

— Chicago Tribune

Characters

Character
Private Jonny Henderson

20.

Sergeant Stephen Hughes

Early to mid 30s.

Sergeant Chris Anders

Early to mid 30s.

Master Corporal Tanya Young

Late 20s.

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This Is War – Great Canadian Theatre Company Trailer

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9781770911659
ISBN-10 1770911650

This Is War is a play written by Hannah Moscovitch and published by Samuel French .

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Amateur Only
Fee: Minimum Fee: $120 per performance

Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

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