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The Memory of Water
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 4w, 2m
Shelagh Stephenson
The Memory of Water
by Shelagh Stephenson
In The Memory of Water, three sisters meet on the eve of their mother's funeral. As the conflicts of the past converge, everyday lies and tensions reveal the particular patterns and strains of family relationships.
Please note: available in two editions: in this single play Student Edition, which features the standard text and also study notes and introductory material, or as a standard text edition (exactly the same text as the single play student edition) in a two play volume with Five Kinds of Silence.
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Cast Size
4w, 2m
Accolades
- Winner! Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, 2000
Details
Summary
"The dialogue sparkles ... this cracking new work." - David Nathan, Jewish Chronicle
" A deeply felt, richly funny study of the pervasive power of the past." - Michael Billington, Guardian
In The Memory of Water, three sisters meet on the eve of their mother's funeral. As the conflicts of the past converge, everyday lies and tensions reveal the particular patterns and strains of family relationships.
- Time Period Contemporary
- Setting A bedroom
Media
"The dialogue sparkles ... this cracking new work." - David Nathan, Jewish Chronicle
" A deeply felt, richly funny study of the pervasive power of the past." - Michael Billington, Guardian
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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