Bright Shadow
Bright Shadow by J. B. Priestley is a drama published by Concord Theatricals, Limited on April 10, 2019. This edition spans 76 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers around a retired Colonel, his niece Lesley, and a friend, the Major, who enjoy a seemingly peaceful life in the Colonel’s country home. Their tranquility is disrupted by the arrival of a stranger investigating the death of the Colonel’s daughter, Diana, which occurred three years prior under mysterious circumstances.
Readers will find a complex exploration of grief and the impact of unresolved loss as the characters navigate their relationships and the unsettling revelations brought forth by the investigator. The play features a cast of three women and five men, delving into themes of memory and the haunting presence of the past. This edition invites readers to engage with the emotional depth of the characters as they confront the shadows of their shared history.
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The retired Colonel, his niece Lesley, and his friend the Major – a retired army medical officer – are living, to all intents and purposes, a happy, quiet life together in the Colonel’s country home. The play opens as they are having tea with a close friend of the Colonel’s daughter, Diana, who died apparently from an overdose of drugs three years previously. The Colonel has not recovered from the shock and believes his daughter is away for a time. They are disturbed by the arrival of a stranger who is investigating Diana’s death and the tranquillity begins to unravel.3 women, 5 men
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