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The Drummer

10 Minute Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1m

Athol Fugard

In this short piece lacking dialogue but packing power, a homeless man
finds brief musical joy when he discovers a pair of drumsticks in a
trashcan.

The Drummer

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Experimental
  • Suggested Use
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Adult

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Summary

In this short piece lacking dialogue but packing power, a homeless man finds brief musical joy when he discovers a pair of drumsticks in a trashcan.

Published in Ten Minute Plays from Actors Theatre of Louisville, Vol. 1.

History
The Drummer was first commissioned and produced by Actors Theatre of Louisville on February 27, 1980. It was directed by Michael Hankins.
Keywords
Performing Groups
THE MAN – homeless person rifling through garbage cans in search of something he can use
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting a city sidewalk
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Mime
  • Duration 10 minutes

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Authors

Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard is an internationally acclaimed South African playwright whose best-known work deals with the political and social upheaval of the apartheid system in South Africa. He was educated at the University of Cape Town. His plays include “Master Harold”...and the Boys, ...

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