The Donahue Sisters

by  Aron, Geraldine

Published: 1991

Acts: 1

Language:

Category: Drama

Acts: 1
Male Roles: 0
Female Roles: 3
Flexible Roles: 0
Has Chorus/Extras: No

Synopsis

Awaiting the death of their father, sisters talk about their unhappy lives long into the night. The time comes for a ritual reenactment of a violent incident from their childhood. Departing from the hitherto naturalistic style, Aron imaginatively has the sisters speak and act in unison to create the persona of a young boy. When the ritual is complete, things return to normal and the women seem to have found answers to their problems. Remaining is the uneasy prospect of the past repeating itself. Inventive and mysterious, this play is a challenge to both actors and directors.