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46 Beacon

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  2m

Bill Rosenfield

“You don’t need to be at the cool table in the cafeteria, because you are the cool table, you just don’t know it yet.”

46 Beacon

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
Boston July 1970. Robert, a visiting English actor appearing in a local theatre invites Alan, a somewhat naive usher back to his hotel room after the performance. They talk. They laugh. They learn from one another and not surprisingly, they have sex. By the end of the evening they’ve learned more about each other and themselves than they bargained for.

46 Beacon is about two gay lives which intersect at a crossroads where one savors his differences and the other wishes only to be a part of the mainstream.
History
46 Beacon premiered in London’s West End at the Trafalgar Studios on 5 April 2017. Produced by Oli Stones and Ed Sinke and directed by Alexander Lass, the production featured Jay Taylor and Oliver Coopersmith.
Keywords
ROBERT – An attractive Englishman in his 30s.
ALAN – A somewhat gawky American boy in his teens.
  • Time Period 1970s
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“...a gently gripping, unexpectedly humorous glance at a pair of adrift souls.” – WhatsOnStage

“Sultry, sweet, and suffused with wry humour.” – The Stage

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Playwright Interview: Bill Rosenfield
October 10, 2019

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Bill Rosenfield

Bill Rosenfield

Bill Rosenfield is a transplanted American playwright now living permanently in the UK. His plays include: Another America (Park Theatre, London), 46 Beacon (Trafalgar Studios, West End; Hope Theatre, London, Blank Theatre LA Living Room Series), True Fans (The Abbey, Orlando ...

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