A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Break of Day
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w, 4m
Van Gogh at 27 decides to be an artist, moves back with his family and falls for his widowed cousin, thus enraging his minister father.
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Cast Size
3w, 4m -
Duration
90 minutes -
Subgenre
Period, Docudrama/History -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
A play about Van Gogh’s life from the time he worked in the coal mines as an apprentice preacher through the time of his father’s death. It’s about family relationships, genius, passion and its toll both on the passionate artist and those around him.
History
Previous versions received readings at Primary Stages Co. (NYC), Shenandoah Playwrights Retreat in Virginia, and Nexus Ensemble in LA under the title Light and Darkness. An earlier version of Break of Day premiered at the Lillian Theatre, Hollywood, on 10/1/99, directed by Billy Hayes, produced by Francesca Rollins.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period 19th Century
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration 90 minutes
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
"The interesting and not altogether familiar subject matter makes for a fine new chapter in a book we thought we'd already read." - Backstage West
"Stephen Fife’s play, Break of Day, takes a look at the man behind the paintings. Instead of analyzing the paintings, Fife puts the focus on the painter and creates a play with meaning and beauty. Fife’s script was marterfully created. With clever dialogue, he tells a tale of a tortured soul’s confusion without letting Van Gogh’s inner conflicts become boringly obvious to the audience. " - Entertainment Today
"Stephen Fife’s play, Break of Day, takes a look at the man behind the paintings. Instead of analyzing the paintings, Fife puts the focus on the painter and creates a play with meaning and beauty. Fife’s script was marterfully created. With clever dialogue, he tells a tale of a tortured soul’s confusion without letting Van Gogh’s inner conflicts become boringly obvious to the audience. " - Entertainment Today
Videos
A scene from "Break of Day" by Stephen Fife
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Stephen Fife
Stephen Fife’s new play Blue Kiss recently finished a run as part of the Hollywood Fringe, where one critic called it “a sly and brilliant conundrum.” His other new play, The American Wife – co-written with Ralph Pezzullo – has been chosen by HB Playwrights in New York City f ...