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Attack of the Giant Tent Worms

$13.00
Qty:
One Act, Drama
1 man, 1 woman
Total Cast: 2, Flexible Set
ISBN-13: 978-0-8222-3673-3


MIN. PERFORMANCE FEE: $40 per performance.
based on the short story by Tennessee Williams

THE STORY: Billy and Clara are nearing the end of their summer vacation on Cape Cod, as their cottage is being devoured by billions of tent-worms. Worse, Billy has just gotten word from his oncologist that there are no more treatment options for his brain cancer. A darkly humorous exploration of which is more terrifying: bugs or death?
“…You can hear Tennessee Williams’s dramatis personae echoing through this evening of one-acts…” —The New Yorker.

“[DESIRE] is rife with agonized sexual longing, trembling Southern belles and spasms of violence…Most American playwrights working today owe some debt to Williams; it’s a pleasure, even inspiring, to see six give back.” —Time Out New York.

Included in the collection Desire – Six One-Act Plays.