A SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. TITLE
Children of the Wolf
Full-Length Play, Drama / 2f, 2m
John Peacock
by John Peacock
Robin and Linda are 21-year-old twins who were given up for
adoption
shortly after birth. Having traced their biological mother, Helena,
they
lure her to an abandoned house on the pretext that she will be
meeting
Michael, her former lover.
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Cast Size
2f, 2m -
Subgenre
Mystery/Thriller
Details
Summary
Robin and Linda are 21-year-old twins who were given up for adoption shortly after birth. Having traced their biological mother, Helena, they lure her to an abandoned house on the pretext that she will be meeting Michael, her former lover. Here the twins reveal their identity to Helena, taunting her with sinister re-enactments of her past. Eventually she is forced to confess the true circumstances of her children’s birth.
With echoes of the myth of Romulus and Remus, Children of the Wolf is a dark, engrossing play with an intensely shocking twist.
Keywords
- Time Period 1970s
- Setting A large room in a Regency building. 1971
Media
A clever, intuitive, psychological thriller with more than the usual dose of social conscience. - Guardian
The audience attended to this modern horror tale as if held by the Ancient Mariner’s skinny hand and glittering eye. - John Barber, Daily Telegraph
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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