Product Description

This collection of 10-minute plays will delight readers and audiences alike. From the social drama of Jeanette D. Farr's "Gray Matter" to the Pinteresque tension of Walter Wykes' "The Salmon Tribunal" to the zany swashbuckling fun of Jeff Goode's "Jolly Jack Junior," each of these short plays expresses the unique vision of an emerging contemporary dramatist. Together, they make an exciting and diverse evening of theatre.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #163139 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

From the Publisher
10-minute plays are no longer a fad. They are a legitimate form of theatre that has proven highly popular with audiences around the world. And is it really any wonder? The concise form forces playwrights to get the story moving quickly and keep dramatic action tight, it encourages actors to develop and showcase their talents by playing multiple roles, and it allows audiences to enjoy a broad spectrum of theatre in one sitting. It's like a theatre buffet.

Customer Reviews

A great example of a great form of drama!
As Schenkkan's "The Kentucky Cycle" and the Actor's Theatre of Louisville's annual contest demonstrate, 10-Minute plays are a very powerful form of Drama. This collection of work, edited by Walter Wykes, proves this fact in short order (no pun intended). Wykes' own "The Salmon Tribunal" explores the lingering effect of betrayal on two women; Nick Zagone's "The DMV One" stages the circle of life for a relationship during one trip to the DMV; and, Eric Kaiser shows us an Orwellian world that seems far too close to reality these days in "The Weed Dreams." And these are just three of the ten great plays you'll find here. Playwrights Geg Vovos, LB Hamilton, Douglas Hill, Biran E. Rochlin, Jeanette D. Farr, Julianne Homokay, and Jeff Goode all include work that shows why the 10-minute form is as good as anything in the Theatre today.