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Walking Man

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 4m

Nathan Alan Davis

A family home is being built in the Illinois woods, but Walking Man is already feeling like he’s outgrown his home. He wants to see what lies beyond the forest – but his mother is cautious of the world outside. Part three of The Refuge Plays trilogy.

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Walking Man

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

A family home is being built in the woods of Southern Illinois, but Walking Man is already feeling like he’s outgrown his home. With the ability to walk long distances in no time at all, Walking Man wants to see what lies beyond the forest. Some of his family are eager to help, but his mother is cautious of the world outside.

Part two of The Refuge Plays, Nathan Alan Davis’ epic trilogy following one Black family over 70 years. The plays can be presented together or individually.

History
The Refuge Plays premiered off-Broadway at Roundabout Theatre on 14 September 2023, co-produced by New York Theatre Workshop. The plays were directed by Patricia McGregor.
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Performing Groups

WALKING MAN – An aimless wanderer, settled once again in his childhood home.
EARLY – Walking Man’s mother.
CRAZY EDDIE – Early’s husband.
DAX – Crazy Eddie’s younger brother.
CLYDETTE – A ghost. Early’s mother.
REGINALD – A ghost. Early’s father.
GAIL – A young woman from a nearby town.

  • Time Period 1970s
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes
    • Smoking

Media

“The playwright has smashed existing artistic forms and created new ones along the way.” – The New York Times

“An epic journey through time, space and family. The Refuge Plays is a joy ride worth taking.” – New York Theatre Guide

“The playwright has smashed existing artistic forms and created new ones along the way… The Refuge Plays suggests the potential for stories to exceed the world’s limitations.” – The New York Times

Videos

  • The Refuge Plays – In Three Parts youtube thumbnail

    The Refuge Plays – In Three Parts

  • The Refuge Plays at Roundabout Theatre Company youtube thumbnail

    The Refuge Plays at Roundabout Theatre Company

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Nathan Alan Davis

Nathan Alan Davis
Nathan Alan Davis is a playwright from Rockford, IL, now based in New York. His plays include Nat Turner in Jerusalem, Dontrell Who Kissed the Sea and The Wind and the Breeze. His work has been produced and developed by New York Theatre Workshop, McCarter Theatre, The Public ...
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