TDR 2800 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Peter Shaffer, Harry Dalton, Greek Chorus
18 Jun 2017
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Follows (in many ways) the format of a classical greek play. Often staged arena style, with audience on all four sides. The actor playing alan does sometimes perform naked at the specified parts in the script- this depends on the production, but created quite a stir when the play originally debuted. Very loosely based on a true crime. Won the tony award in 1975 for best play. Alan strang- 17 year old boy arrested for blinding 6 horses at the stable he worked at, given to a psychiatrist for treatment as they try to uncover the truth. Martin dysart- the psychiatrist assigned to alan"s case, disillusioned by his work, as he feels that returning teens and children to normal deprives them of any opportunities for. Dora strang- alan"s mother, very religious, originally taught alan about religion and. Hesther salomon- magistrate who enlists dysart"s help.
