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Plenty

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 10m

David Hare

"An explosive theatrical vision of a world that was won and lost during and after World War II." - The New York Times

Plenty

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 10m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Accolades
Accolades
  • NOMINEE! 1983 Tony Award for Best Play

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Summary
Originally produced in London by the National Theatre and later on Broadway, this cinematic drama by one of England's most celebrated contemporary playwrights reaped praise when produced by Joseph Papp and starring Kate Nelligan. Post war history is seen through the life and loves of a former French Resistance fighter; Susan Traherne, now disaffected and cynical, marries a conventional career diplomat and proceeds to wreck both their lives. Later filmed with Meryl Streep in the role of Susan.
History

Plenty premiered at the Lyttleton Theatre in London in April 1978 under the direction of David Hare.

Keywords
Performing Groups
SUSAN TRAHERNE
ALICE PARK
RAYMOND BOCK
CODENAME LAZAR
A FRENCHMAN
SIR LEONARD DARWIN
MICK
LOUISE
M. AUNG
MME. AUNG
DORCAS FREY
JOHN BEGLEY
SIR ANDREW CHARLESON
ANTOHER FRENCHMAN
  • Time Period 1960s, 1950s, 1940s / WWII
  • Setting Several locations in Europe between 1943 - 1962.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

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"An explosive theatrical vision of a world that was won and lost during and after World War II." - The New York Times

"Plenty has a near epic resonance and Susan Traherne must be the most extensive woman's role in the contemporary English language theatre...crackles with a passionate intelligence..." - Newsweek

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David Hare

David Hare
David Hare has been called "one of the great post-war British playwrights." Along with co-founding Portable Theatre Company and Joint Stock Theatre Group, he served as Resident Dramatist at the Royal Court Theatre in London and Resident Dramatist at the Nottingham Playhouse. ...
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