Doc

Sharon Pollock

ISBN 10: 1551115255 / ISBN 13: 9781551115252

Published by Broadview Press Ltd, US, 2003

About this Item

When Catherine returns home on the eve of ceremonies honouring her physician father, she unleashes a kaleidoscope of memories as father and daughter attempt to lay old ghosts to rest. While public service has been the keynote of Doc's life it has covered the private anguish of a family in crisis. Interacting with figures from the past (including wife and mother Bob, best friend Oscar, and Catherine herself as the young child Katie), the characters retrace and relive past triumphs and tragedies, culminating in Bob's death.Humour leavens this drama of a father and daughter's struggle to love, to forgive, and to understand in order to go on. Doc was first produced in 1984 at Theatre Calgary and has since been produced widely elsewhere. The play received the Governor General's Award for Drama in 1986.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781551115252

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Doc
• Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd, US
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551115255
• ISBN 13: 9781551115252
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.24W x 0.79H x 22.86D centimeters 15.24 centimeters width by 0.79 centimeters height by 22.86 centimeters depth
• Weight: 250 grams

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Synopsis

When Catherine returns home on the eve of ceremonies honouring her physician father, she unleashes a kaleidoscope of memories as father and daughter attempt to lay old ghosts to rest. While public service has been the keynote of Doc’s life it has covered the private anguish of a family in crisis. Interacting with figures from the past (including wife and mother Bob, best friend Oscar, and Catherine herself as the young child Katie), the characters retrace and relive past triumphs and tragedies, culminating in Bob’s death. Humour leavens this drama of a father and daughter’s struggle to love, to forgive, and to understand in order to go on.

Doc was first produced in 1984 at Theatre Calgary and has since been produced widely elsewhere. The play received the Governor General’s Award for Drama in 1986.

About the Author

Sharon Pollock has been one of Canada’s leading dramatists for over 20 years. She has received many honours including the Canada-Australia Literary Award, the Nellie Award for Drama, the Chalmers Award, and two Governor General’s Awards.