String The Bow (Paperback)

Paperback. THREE POLITICALLY HOMELESS EXILES gather at a sanctuary after Athens' democracy falls. One is in shock. One thirsts for vengeance. A vulnerable third woman brings her shaky heart. What future can these three political refugees mother-forth? This play, written in iambic pentameter, reimagines Seamus Heaney's famous drama, The Cure at Troy, with an all-female cast at a pivotal point in the life of a crumbling democracy. Its central question: What is hope? Listen, sisters. In defeat, at night-Listen for waves of hope lapping uponThe darkened shore.-Allegra Jordan, String the Bow 45 minutes. No rehearsal, scenery, or costumes required. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.