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The Dark River
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w, 5m, 1boy(s)
The Dark River
by Rodney Ackland
It is 1937; there are warning signs of World War Two. Catherine Lisle, recently divorced and with her hopes of a dancing career dashed, moves into the house of her old school-teacher. Like nearly everyone else in the house, Catherine is attempting to…
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Summary
It is 1937; there are warning signs of World War Two. Catherine Lisle, recently divorced and with her hopes of a dancing career dashed, moves into the house of her old school-teacher. Like nearly everyone else in the house, Catherine is attempting to evade the present by living entirely in the past, and is hopelessly torn between her infantile ex-husband Chris and her lover Alan, who is passionately aware of the dangerous political situation surrounding them.
Contained in the volume Ackland: Plays One.
Contained in the volume Ackland: Plays One.
- Time Period 1930s
- Setting A room in an old house.
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Rodney Ackland
Rodney Ackland (5/18/1908 – 12/6/1991) was an English playwright, actor, theatre director and screenwriter. He was educated at Balham Grammar School in London. In his 16th year he made his first stage appearance at the Gate Theatre Studio, playing Medvedieff in Gorky's The Lo ...
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