A Delicate Balance A Play in Three Acts
A Delicate Balance A Play in Three Acts by Edward Albee is a first edition published by Samuel French, Inc. in 1966. This full-length drama features a cast of two male and four female characters and is set in an interior space. The narrative centers on a wealthy middle-aged couple, Agnes and Tobias, whose lives are disrupted when their longtime friends, Harry and Edna, arrive at their home, claiming to be fleeing from an unnamed fear. This unexpected visit challenges the couple’s complacency and tests the stability of their household.
Readers will find a thought-provoking exploration of themes such as fear, friendship, and the fragility of domestic life. The play delves into the complexities of human relationships and the emotional turmoil that can arise from unexpected circumstances. With its focus on drama and the performing arts, A Delicate Balance invites audiences to reflect on the delicate interplay of comfort and chaos within their own lives. This edition spans 99 pages and is presented in English.
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Edward Albee
Full Length, Drama
Characters: 2 male, 4 female
Interior Set
This Pulitzer Prize winner enjoyed a stunning Broadway revival in 1996 with George Gizzard, Rosemary Harris and Elaine Stritch. Wealthy middle-aged couple, Agnes and Tobias have their complacency shattered when Harry and Edna, longtime friends appear at their doorstep. Claiming an encroaching, nameless “fear” has forced them from their own home, these neighbors bring a firestorm of doubt, recrimination and ultimately solace, upsetting the “delicate balance” of Agnes and Tobias’ household.
Winner of the 1996 Drama Desk and Award, Best Revival.
“Powerful…A beautiful play filled with humor and compassion, and touched with poetry…[with] the stature and eloquence of a classic.”-New York Daily News
“A brilliant play.”-New York Post
“An evening of theatrical fireworks.”-The New York Times
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