Robin Johnson – Broken Holmes
After being a member of the technical crew for a performance of this piece of drama, I was intrigued enough by what I saw to buy a copy of the script so that I could peruse the writing in a more leisurely manner. Having only read one of the... more
Oscar Wilde – The Importance of Being Earnest
Noted by the author himself as being a ‘trivial play for serious people’, The Importance of being Earnest embodies one of those rare occasions when the writer doesn’t seem to take themselves too seriously. The general plotline follows two... more
Samuel Beckett – Endgame
Author: Samuel Beckett Okay, I’m afraid you will have to bear with me on this review, dear reader. Not because I don’t really have anything to say about the latest play I’ve been told to read during my last term as an English undergraduate,... more
Irene Elliot – DragonSong, the Play
Author: Irene Elliot (Based on a novel by Anne McCaffrey) Genre: Play Plot Outline: This play tells the story of a young girl’s struggle to continue doing what she loves, even against the wishes of her parents. Menolly runs away from home and... more
Thornton Wilder – Our Town
Author: Thornton Wilder Genre: Play Plot Outline: Based in the small town of Grover’s Corners, the play moves through arguably the three most important stages of a person’s life. Family life, marriage, and finally death. Following the lives of... more
