Burning Bright
It's at the circus where we first meet the characters: Joe Saul, Victor, and Mordeen are trapeze artists, and Friend Ed, a clown. As the play develops, in a cleverly fascinating structure, the setting changes from circus, to farm then to a ship. Each character remains true to their "role, " although changing to accommodate the setting. Through all of this the conflict of the drama stays intact: Joe Saul wants to have a child to carry on his bloodline. After years of unsuccessful attempts with his young wife, Mordeen, he begins to dwell on his inadequacy.
93 pages
English edition · First published 1994 by Penguin Books · ISBN 9780140187427
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