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Mark Twain's The Diaries of Adam and Eve

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1f, 1m

Edited and Adapted for the Stage by David Birney

"Sharp and resourceful...played with freshness and theatricality....charming." – Variety
A light-hearted look at the world's first love story through the eyes
of America's greatest humorist .

Mark Twain's The Diaries of Adam and Eve

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1f, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Faith-Based
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

Details

Summary

Mark Twain's The Diaries of Adam and Eve, is a uniquely American theatre piece, funny, beautiful, and deeply moving. David Birney has crafted a light-hearted look at the world's first love story through the eyes of America's greatest humorist, Mark Twain, whose Garden of Eden bursts with wit, laughter and the lyric poignance of the first love and the first loss.


Performing Groups
  • Time Period Greek/Roman/Biblical
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

David Birney

David Birney

David Birney is an award-winning actor/director, most recently honored with The Millennium Award for performance from the Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, D. C. His extensive stage credits include starring roles on Broadway as Salieri in Amadeus, David in Benefactors, and Jac ...
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