Realistic
Scorched
A mother’s last will and testament sends twins Simon and Janine on a journey into her past. Plunging into their mother’s history in a war-torn country, they struggle to solve the mystery of their origins.
Seven Stories/”7 Stories”
A man is perched on the ledge of an apartment building, preparing to plunge to his death. All about him, the building's inhabitants pop in and out of their windows, revealing snippets of their own incongruous lives. As he contemplates the meaninglessness of his existence, he is unexpectedly and suddenly set free.
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Cast Information
Actor-Friendly Parts
Monologue level
-
Monologue details
There is a "lengthly monologue" from the main character ("Man") at the end of the play
Scene level
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Scene details
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Production and Publication
First produced
1989, Arts Club Theatre, Vancouver
Publication year
1990
Published by
Talonbooks
ISBN
9780889222816
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