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The Sea (play)
| The Sea | |
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Poster of the original production | |
| Written by | Edward Bond |
| Date premiered | 22 May 1973 |
| Place premiered | Royal Court Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Setting | East coast, 1907 |
The Sea is a 1973 play by Edward Bond.
It is a comedy set in a small seaside village in ruralEast Anglia during the Edwardian period[1] and draws from some of the themes of Shakespeare'sThe Tempest. It was well-received by critics.
Plot summary
Set in 1907, the play begins with a tempestuous storm in which a well-known and loved member of the community drowns.
The sea by edward bond pdf
It then explores the reactions of the villagers and the attempts by two young lovers to break away from the constraints of the hierarchical, and sometimes irrational, society.
At the same time, the town's draper struggles with abuse and bullying from the town's "First Lady", Mrs.
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