Echoes
- Short Play, Drama, Victorian (British and American), Present Day
- 2F
- ISBN: 9781848426344
Echoes is a bloody tale of colonialism – ancient and modern – and the rhyme of history.
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Description
- Short Play
- Drama
- Time Period: Victorian (British and American), Present Day
- Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
- Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
- Performance Group:
- College Theatre / Student
Two British women, 175 years apart. One is a bright, Islamist schoolgirl; the other a Victorian colonial pioneer. The former would build a caliphate; the latter an Empire. Both are idealists; intelligent adventurers, with strong religious beliefs. Both are frustrated by societies which offer them few opportunities. And both would travel to the East, to impose their ideals upon unwilling peoples…
Echoes is a bloody tale of colonialism – ancient and modern – and the rhyme of history. It is part of the Arabian Nightmares trilogy. It was first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2015, transferring to the Arcola Theatre, London, later that year.
Echoes is available in the volume Arabian Nightmares.
REVIEWS:
REVIEWS:
"Henry Naylor might be a bit of a genius... [He] uses language in an exquisite way, which always feels natural in the character's mouth. Some feat. The writing is evocative and full of imagery, yet sparse enough not to overload us and give us enough time to comprehend the storylines... This is a clever and subtly nuanced piece that examines the plight of women across time, through the lenses of sexual inequality, religious duty and betrayal."
Broadway Baby
"A dark and daring look at colonial cruelty... hugely impressive."
The Guardian
"Superbly written … a must see."
Sunday Times
Premiere Production:
Edinburgh Fringe and Arcola Theatre, London, 2015.
Characters
- Casting: 2F
- Casting Attributes: Good role(s) for female performers
