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Fighting Chance

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  4f, 5m

N.J. Crisp

Based on the authors experiences, Fighting Chance is set in a rehabilitation center for neurological patients. It charts the progress of five patients over eight weeks.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4f, 5m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary

Based on the author's experiences, Fighting Chance is set in a rehabilitation center for neurological patients. It charts the progress of five patients over eight weeks. These five demonstrate humor, frustration, anger and pity and they help each other throughout this funny, touching and ultimately optimistic play.

"A smashing hit." - Waterbury Republican/American
"The play is painstaking in its detail...It documents the medical process with humanity and humor." - The New York Times

  • Time Period 1980s
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"A smashing hit." - Waterbury Republican/American

"The play is painstaking in its detail...It documents the medical process with humanity and humor." - The New York Times

"Both amusing and moving...A courageous, compassionate play." - The London Standard

"A most remarkable play...spiced with bravado humor and black comedy." - London Stage

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N.J. Crisp

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