Christmas (Modern Plays)
Christmas by Simon Stephens is a seasonal play published by Methuen Drama on December 4, 2003. This edition spans 96 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds over the course of one night in a bar in East London, where characters Michael, Billy, and Giuseppe find themselves waiting for Christmas while grappling with their fears and uncertainties.
The play explores themes of loss and the complexities of human emotions, as the arrival of Charlie, who is paralyzed by the fear of his impending death, sets the stage for a long and introspective night. Through its slow-burning and evocative storytelling, Christmas delves into the challenges of moving on and the weight of past decisions. Readers will encounter a poignant examination of relationships and the human condition, characteristic of Stephens’ distinctive voice in British drama.
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Seasonal new play by London’s most prolific and evocative playwright
People don’t mourn out of love, they mourn out of fear and the fear makes them stop.
Michael, Billy and Giuseppe are biding their time before Christmas away from their loved ones. When Charlie comes in with his cello, and a fear of stepping outside the door because he’s been told today is the day that he’ll die, they know that this’ll be a long night.
Set over the course of one night in a bar in East London, Simon Stephens’ play is a slow-burning, evocative play about selling up, growing old and moving on.A major new voice in British theatre Scotsman
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