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Letters Home

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w

Letters Home explores the enigma of Sylvia Plath’s life, dramatizing correspondence between the poet and her mother Aurelia. Every line of this engrossing drama comes from these letters, evoking a gripping and powerful portrait of the woman, artist, daughter and mother.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

Since her tragic death at 30, Sylvia Plath continues to fascinate readers of her poetry and sole (autobiographical) novel The Bell Jar. Letters Home explores the enigma of the great poet’s life, dramatizing correspondence between Plath and her mother Aurelia. Every line of this engrossing drama comes from these letters, evoking a gripping and powerful portrait of the woman, artist, daughter and mother.

History

Letters Home was first presented off-Broadway in 1979 at The American Place Theatre. It was directed by Dorothy Silver and starred Doris Belack and Mary McDonnell.

Cast Attributes

AURELIA
SYLVIA

  • Time Period 1960s, 1950s
  • Setting

    Scenes from Sylvia Plath’s life. 1950-63.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes, Period Costumes
  • Duration 90 minutes

Media

“A kind of verbal dance through the intimate pages of joys, dreams and depressions that Plath copiously penned.” – LA Times

“The life of Sylvia Plath has been dramatized sensitively and powerfully. Goldemberg has succeeded in sustaining dramatic tension in her editing and adaptation of the letters.” – Hollywood Reporter

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Authors

Rose Leiman Goldemberg

Rose Leiman Goldemberg’s internationally acclaimed play Letters Home, about the life of Sylvia Plath, has been translated into numerous languages. Her plays and musicals include: Ghandiji, which garnered a Robby Award, was chosen for the O’Neill Conference, and was honored in ...

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