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Beckett at Greystones Bay

Short Play, Drama  /  1m

Beckett at Greystones Bay
was a finalist in the Pen and Brush, NYC, International Competition,
winner of a Tyrone Guthrie Irish fellowship, and heralded on tour by the
Hudson Opera House.

Beckett at Greystones Bay

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Biography
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

The drama is based on a turning point in the life of the young writer, Samuel Beckett. Set on the exotic rocky coast of Ireland in the 1930's, Beckett must choose between leaving his country for psychotherapy or abandoning his talent. While facing the sea, he carries on imaginary confrontations with his father, mother, sister and lovers as only Beckett can. A tour de force characterization for a stellar actor, the play exposes the contentious mind of the emerging world famous playwright. Empty space setting of Greystones Bay provides opportunities for sound and visuals.

Beckett at Greystones Bay was a finalist in the Pen and Brush, NYC, International Competition, winner of a Tyrone Guthrie Irish fellowship, and heralded on tour by the Hudson Opera House.

SAMUEL BECKETT - 27; a writer; smashing looking—tall and athletic, broad shoulders, angular features; disheveled clothes, grubby trousers, dirty raincoat several sizes too large, which has a text in one pocket and a bottle of stout in the other.

Plus voices

BROTHER – 20s
FATHER – late 40s to early 50s
MOTHER – late 40s to early 50s
EDNA – 20s
COUSIN MARGARET – 20s

  • Time Period 1930s
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Special Effects
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

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Photos

  • Beckett at Greystones Bay

    Image: Courtesy of Rosary O'Neill

  • Beckett at Greystones Bay

    Image: Courtesy of Rosary O'Neill

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Rosary Hartel O'Neill

Rosary Hartel O’Neill is the author of 25 plays, 18 published by Samuel French, Inc., and four books of nonfiction. The fourth edition of her text The Actor’s Checklist is used in schools nationwide.

Her book New Orleans Voodoo: A Cultural History (co-written with Rory Schmi ...

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