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Otherwise Engaged

Full-Length Play  /  2w, 5m

Simon Gray

"Deeply knowing about sex and society, and thoroughly bitchy, witty and bitter.

Otherwise Engaged

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Accolades

  • Winner! Drama Critics Award, Best Play of '76-'77 Season

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Summary

Isolated university professor Simon Hench, completely and selfishly otherwise engaged in listening to a new recording "Parsifal" is continually interrupted by students, friends, lovers and life.

Winner! Drama Critics Award, Best Play of '76-'77 Season

"Wickedly intelligent humor...a wise and funny play." - N.Y. Times

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"Wickedly intelligent humor...a wise and funny play." - N.Y. Times

"Deeply knowing about sex and society, and thoroughly bitchy, witty and bitter. A brilliant comedy that is painfully funny." - NBC TV

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Simon Gray

Simon Gray
Simon Gray was born on October 21, 1936, in Hayling Island, England. He attended many schools, such as Westminster School, Dalhousie University, Trinity College, and Cambridge. Gray’s plays include BUTLEY, CLOSE OF PLAY, QUARTERMAINE'S TERMS, and THE COMMON PURSUIT. CLOSE OF ...
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