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Monologue

Short Play, Drama  /  1m

Monologue
by Harold Pinter

A man talks to an empty chair. It becomes clear that this chair holds the image of an old friend- one he hasn't seen for many years. They fell out after they both got involved with the'same woman – one fell in love with her soul, the other, her body.…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

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Summary
A man talks to an empty chair. It becomes clear that this chair holds the image of an old friend- one he hasn't seen for many years. They fell out after they both got involved with the'same woman – one fell in love with her soul, the other, her body. Giving more clues than answers we learn about the frame of mind of the man and what happened between the characters. Contained in the volume Harold Pinter: Plays 4.
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting Simple set
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

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Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter (1930-2008) was born in London on October 10, 1930. He lived with Antonia Fraser from 1975 until his death on Christmas Eve 2008. (They were married in 1980).

After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the Central School of Speech and Drama, he worke ...

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