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Actor's Lament

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1w, 2m

Steven Berkoff

John, an established actor, laments the critics' lack of appreciation for his first attempt at playwriting.

Actor's Lament

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
John, an established actor, laments the critics' lack of appreciation for his first attempt at playwriting. David, his good friend and respected playwright, comforts him, and this leads to a debate, a familiar one, on what is perceived to be the 'iniquity' of the industry, especially the difference between stage actors and film actors...
Performing Groups
John, clever, cynical, witty, bitter, forty to fifty.
David, urbane, sophisticated, successful, forty to fifty.
Sarah, attractive, strong-willed, realistic, forty to fifty.
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Duration 30 minutes

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Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff was born in Stepney, London. After studying drama and mime in London and Paris, he entered a series of repertory companies and in 1968 formed the London Theatre Group. His plays and adaptations have been performed in many countries and in many languages. Among ...
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