“At Land’s End”
Steinour, Marcus (American playwright, October 17, 1930-____), “At
Land’s End,”
a 35-minute seniors drama in English, set at the beach, vacation
time, 1997,
1m1f,
© 1997 by Marcus Steinour,
10535 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas, Pennsylvania 17252, U.S.A., telephone
(home) 717-369-2827, script/rights available from Samuel
French, Inc., 45 West 25th Street, New York, New York 10010, U.S.A.,
telephone 212-206-8990, fax 212-206-1429. Cited by Marcus Steinour, via
ftp March 30, 1999; Steinour says,
Dramatis Personae The Man (m), The Woman (f).
Synopsis “The last trip of an elderly couple, designated asThe
Man and The Woman, to Land’s End. This is a favorite
resort they have visited for forty-four years. We learn
their foibles, their past, their hobbies; and theircharacter.
Though she tries to hide her terminal illness, The Woman throws hints
as she refers to her sickness, her sleepiness, etc. The couple
relax, discuss plans, reminisce, fight and finally prepare to
return home. Before leaving, The Woman must tell her husband point
blank that she will not be returning next year and that he must
face the future alone. She compares the end of her life to
the end of the land. But, she explains, he is like the two
little islands that stretch beyond Land’s End. He must survive
and live on without her. Finding it hard to accept, he
leads her off with the promise that both will returnagain, even if he
has to wheel her in on a kiddy car. Affectionately, they bid farewell to
Land’s End, both announcing they will return.”
Comment See also Marcus Steinour’s
-
“Crocodile,” a 40-minute parable in English,
set in a damp and dark prison, day after day, 3m1f (+ 2 extras)
-
“The Red Line,” a 30-minute avant-garde play
in English, set in a subway car on the Red Line, anytime, 2m2f
Themes family, farewell, fight, foible, hobby, home, last trip,
long-term relationship, marriage, memory, metaphor, optimism, plan, promise,
relaxation, reminiscence, resort, return, survival, terminal illness, widowhood.
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