A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE

Gentle Jack

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  5w, 17m

Robert Bolt

A comedy contrasting
humanity's material world with nature. A banker, Jacko, is sent to the
countryside on vacation, and becomes influenced by a nature spirit who convinces him
to abandon his office life and live in a state of nature, indulging in base
pleasures such as murder, sex, and general mischief. Jacko, however, is torn
between his desire to inhabit both the "Natural" and
"Logical" Worlds.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 17m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy

Details

Summary

A comedy contrasting humanity's material world with nature. A banker, Jacko, is sent to the countryside on vacation, and becomes influenced by a nature spirit who convinces him to abandon his office life and live in a state of nature, indulging in base pleasures such as murder, sex, and general mischief. Jacko, however, is torn between his desire to inhabit both the "Natural" and "Logical" Worlds.

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Author

Robert Bolt

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