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Savages (Hampton)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 10m

Christopher Hampton

An English diplomat is kidnapped by guerrillas and kept in a cell while his ransom is negotiated. This passionately angry, bitterly cynical play veers from agitprop to high comedy as the publicity surrounding the murder of one diplomat and the slaughter of hundreds of Brazilain natives plays out on …

Savages (Hampton)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 10m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Docudrama/History
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

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Summary

An English diplomat is kidnapped by guerrillas and kept in a cell while his ransom is negotiated. This passionately angry, bitterly cynical play veers from agitprop to high comedy as the publicity surrounding the murder of one diplomat and the slaughter of hundreds of Brazilain natives plays out on this complex and treacherous theatrical battlefield. From the author of Les Liaisons Dangereuses.

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Performing Groups
  • Time Period 1970s
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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Christopher Hampton

Christopher Hampton

Christopher Hampton became involved in theatre while studying French and German at Oxford University, and wrote a play in his first year.

The Royal Court's subsequent production was so successful that it transferred to the Comedy Theatre while he was still a student, making hi ...

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