Bash: three plays

Neil Labute

ISBN 10: 1585670243 / ISBN 13: 9781585670246

Published by The Overlook Press, 1999

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Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bash: three plays
• Publisher: The Overlook Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1585670243
• ISBN 13: 9781585670246
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

A bold and unsettling collection of three acclaimed one-act plays that cemented Neil LaBute's reputation as one of the most provocative voices in contemporary American theater.

Originally premiered in a celebrated New York production and later performed around the world, Bash: Three Plays explores the capacity for cruelty, self-deception, and moral compromise hidden within ordinary lives.

Drawing inspiration from classical tragedy and modern social realities, LaBute presents three unforgettable dramatic monologues and dialogues that challenge audiences to confront uncomfortable truths about human behavior.

In Medea Redux, a young woman recounts a devastating relationship with a teacher. Iphigenia in Orem follows a businessman whose casual conversation reveals a shocking secret. 

In A Gaggle of Saints, a young couple offers conflicting accounts of a violent weekend in New York City. 

Through sharp dialogue, emotional intensity, and chilling revelations, these plays examine the banality of evil and the ways people justify their most troubling actions. Widely studied, performed, and discussed, Bash remains an essential work of contemporary drama and a powerful showcase of LaBute's distinctive theatrical voice.

About the Author

Neil LaBute's plays include bash, Reasons to Be Happy, The Money Shot, and The Way We Get By. His films include In the Company of Men, Your Friends and Neighbors, The Shape of Things, Some Velvet Morning, and Dirty Weekend. Television includes Billy & Billie and Van Helsing. He is a Lucille Lortel Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee and a recipient of a Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.