Overview
Synopsis
When Hannah asks her boyfriend, Ryan, "If you could live forever, would you?", he is confused. However, Hannah is immortal and has been 23 years old since the year 1954. Ryan finds this hard to believe at first, but love leads him not only to believe her, but to accept her offer to make him immortal like her. Bargaining is a thousand-year drama of love and loss, that uses the supernatural element of immortality to explore themes of devotion and forgiveness.
Show Information
Book
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Mature Audiences (M)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2007
Genres
Drama
Settings
Contemporary, Simple/No Set
Time & Place
America, Present Day, Distant Future
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
College/University, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Female, Includes Young Adult Characters
Characters
Character Portrayals
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher