Luigi Pirandello
Six Characters Looking for an Author
- ISBN 13:
- 9780413768100
- author:
- Luigi Pirandello
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Methuen Drama
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 64
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Plays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Six Characters In Search Of An Author by Luigi Pirandello is a thought-provoking play that explores the nature of identity and storytelling. When six characters from an unfinished play arrive at a theatre during rehearsals, they find themselves trapped in a traumatic event with no clear escape route. Desperate for a writer to complete their story, they begin to describe and argue over the key events of their lives, leaving the director and actors intrigued by their situation. This extraordinary play speaks directly to an age of uncertainty, questioning where we come from, where we are going, and how we become what we want to be. First performed at the Young Vic Theatre in 2000, Six Characters In Search Of An Author is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in drama, identity, and the power of storytelling. With its unique blend of psychological insight and philosophical inquiry, this play will challenge your perceptions of reality and the human experience.