Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The Breakwater Book of Contemporary Newfoundland Plays: Volume 3 gathers an impressive range of work by some of the province s most renowned authors. The third and final volume in the series includes plays by Robert Chafe, Aiden Flynn, Andy Jones, Lisa Moore, Berni Stapleton, and Ed Riche. Edited and introduced by Denyse Lynde, this anthology celebrates the island s rich dramatic tradition and finally makes groundbreaking work by Newfoundland playwrights available to audiences everywhere."
Synopsis
Plays include Robert Chafe's Belly Up, a funny, poignant story about a blind man torn between his sense of fear and responsibility; Aiden Flynn's The Monk, a thoughtful tale of an ancient Norse town in the throes of ideological upheaval; as well as Andy Jones's Albert, Lisa Moore's February, Edward Riche's Hail, and Berni Stapleton's A Rum for the Money.