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Performing The Goat: A collection of one-act plays

Performing The Goat: A collection of one-act plays

Brealey, Darren

Paperback

Series: The Quirky Chronicles Series for One-Act Play Festivals

General Drama

ISBN13: 9798866216925
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 2 2023
Pages: 266
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Darren Brealey is a perceptive playwright. His ability to expose the flaws in the human condition hit home in this collection of one-act plays, aptly titled Performing the Goat. The 'goat' in the title refers to the Greek tragos, meaning tragedy. While the plays are all relatively humorous, the real tragedy is that many of us will know someone like (or in fact relate to) the characters in this collection. Brealey's plays expose an array of character 'types'; there's the naïve, meat-pie-eating grease monkey apprentice, Colin, and his all-knowing boss, Norbert in The Mechanics; the social-elite Narelle and her bestie Darlene (images of Prue and Trude from Kath and Kim come to mind) in Champagne Ladies; and the erratic, suit-wearing Corporate, Mr Green and his lackey, Jones, in The Stair.

Each play takes place in a common setting whether it is a multiplex cinema, a drawing room, or a café. With minimal set and props required, and few characters to cast, these short one-act plays are simple to stage. Performing the Goat would make an excellent resource for many actors and theatre groups.

Book Review Written By: Christina Kyriakou

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