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Brave New World
By Douglas Post. Based on the book by Aldous Huxley.
Product Code: BN1000
Full-length Play
Drama | Satire
Cast size: 10m., 5w., with doubling. Expandable.
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Synopsis
Set against the futuristic society of the World State, where human beings are genetically bred into a strict caste system, individuality is spurned, and conformity is celebrated, this chilling tale of an alarming tomorrow depicts an existence where real emotion is rare and true freedom is nowhere to be found. The play follows Bernard Marx, a man who considers himself to be an outsider; Lenina Crowne, who senses she is meant for something more than pleasure and escapism; and John “the Savage,” who longs to be a part of this “civilized” culture. Their paths and interactions lead them into the uncharted territories of friendship, love, lust and outrage, culminating in a rebellious outbreak against the technology that reins them in, the mind-numbing drugs they are fed daily, and the regime that seeks to control their spirits as well as their souls.
Notes
No Livestream or Record and Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code BN1000
- Minimum Cast Size 15
- Min. Royalty Rate $110.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 110 min
- Staging Unit set.
Categories
- Target Audience High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre
- Genre Drama | Satire
- ISBN(13) 9781619593022
Customer Reviews
“In his theatrical adaptation of Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World, Douglas Post has captured the harrowing depiction of a world that eradicates free will in favor of socially engineered contentment. In ultimately focusing on those few 'misfits' for whom free will remains invaluable, the play reminds us that life can only be experienced as precious by embracing the range of its extreme hardships and rewards.”
“Douglas Post’s adaptation for the stage of Huxley’s Brave New World is a revelation, an expertly realized theatricalization of Huxley’s dystopian 1932 novel, chillingly resonant for our times. The script can be produced by professional, community and university companies and is an essential addition to the American repertoire.”
“Douglas Post’s adaptation of Brave New World, Huxley’s famously ‘banned book,’ comes at you with all its timely shocks, debates, and adult themes intact. This boldly futuristic dystopia feels just as relevant and frightening in our current moment as when first published in 1932, in the midst of the depression and at the dawn of modern Fascism. Post’s speedy and suspenseful version makes Huxley’s horrific warning very clear—that this future world is built upon a trivial and passive culture, and that future is now.”
“Before the face of totalitarianism, the question is always ‘What can be done?’ Douglas Post’s telling of Huxley’s story is taut, suspenseful, and ultimately devastating. It’s a quick jolt and a sharp kick. In a time of peril like ours is, Brave New World is the anti-soma we need.”
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