Abbot, Rick
Play On!: A Comedy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780573613616
- author:
- Abbot, Rick
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Samuel French Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 102
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.2 x 1.4 cm
- Genre:
- Plays, playscripts
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A theatre group's efforts to stage a play are consistently thwarted by a demanding author who keeps revising the script. The story unfolds in three acts: first, a rehearsal of the disastrous show; second, a near-disastrous dress rehearsal; and finally, the actual performance, where everything that can go wrong does. The author decides to give a speech on the state of modern theatre during the curtain calls, leading to a madcap climax. The audience is treated to a hilarious romp, with even the sound effects contributing to the laughter. This comedy showcases the challenges and absurdities of putting on a play, making for an entertaining read.
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