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Plays One

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Plays One Synopsis

Roland Schimmelpfennig is the most performed contemporary German playwright. This collection demonstrates the breadth and formal innovation of his writing.

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Idomeneus is a narrative play written for a large chorus which re-tells the classical Idomeneus myth in contemporary terms; a fractured, mythic tidal wave, brought to life with astounding theatricality by an ensemble of storytellers.

A small narrative piece, The Four Points of the Compass is an urban fable of crossed destinies and uncanny coincidences and a compelling contemporary tale of lust for life and the fragility of existence.

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ISBN: 9781783190959
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Author: Roland Schimmelpfennig
Publisher: Oberon Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 305 pages
Series: Oberon Modern Playwrights
Genres: Plays, playscripts

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