Undiscovered Country
- Full Length Play, Period, Drama, 19th Century
- 13M, 11F
- ISBN: 9780571197507
"A theatrical feast: a play that combines detailed psychology with a portrait of society... What the play shows us is couples indulging in a polite sexual excuse me behind which lurks, panic, death and an insane preoccupation with honour."
The Guardian
Description
- Full Length Play
- Period, Drama
- Time Period: 19th Century
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
REVIEWS:
"A theatrical feast: a play that combines detailed psychology with portrait of a society... What the play shows us is couples indulging in a polite sexual excuse me behind which lurks panic, death and an insane preoccupation with honour... What is fascinating is that the action is conducted against a background of tennis parties, trips to the Dolomites, charade like affairs and summerhouse banter against Art Deco panels. Everything suggests a world of golden leisure and civilized deceit. But what Schnitzler shows us is the corrosive effect of habitual lying on this Smiles of a Summer Night atmosphere and the destructive impact of the hero's contaminated sense of honour. I think it's a marvelous play because it pinpoints decadence with wit and irony."
The Guardian
Characters
- Casting: 13M, 11F
- Casting Notes: 2 children and extras
Available Material
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Undiscovered Country Script
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Set in the turn of the century Viennese society, the play opened in London to great critical acclaim. |
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