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The Establishment

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 4m

"A most gifted playwright." - Horton Foote

The fate of an African-American family has tragic consequences when the husband lands in jail, and the wife has to cope with being a single mother. Social issues such as prostitution, gambling and murder unfold with dramatic irony in this powerful, h…

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    1w, 4m

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Summary
The fate of an African-American family has tragic consequences when the husband lands in jail, and the wife has to cope with being a single mother. Social issues such as prostitution, gambling and murder unfold with dramatic irony in this powerful, haunting work.

Published in The Wrath of God (Plus 5 Additional Dramas).

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"A most gifted playwright." - Horton Foote

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Authors

Norman Beim

Norman Beim, a life time member of the Dramatist Guild, is a prize-wining playwright, veteran actor and director. His plays have been produced nationally and internationally and won a number of awards including the Robert J. Pickering Award (Coldwater Theatre), the David Jame ...

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