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Synopsis

Brian Friel's play tells the story of Molly, a woman who has been blind since infancy, who undergoes an operation to attempt to restore her sight. We hear the story from the perspectives of Molly, her husband, Frank, and Dr. Paddy Rice, as three monologues that are woven together to form a powerful drama underscoring the connection between vision and understanding.

Show Information

Book
Brian Friel
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1994
Genres
Drama
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
small cast, monologue, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Small Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Molly

Lead

Female

Spoken

Frank

Lead

Male

Spoken

Mr. Rice

Lead

Male

Spoken

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

Monologues

All monologues are the property and copyright of their owners.. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. If you would like to give a public performance of this monologue, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor.

Scenes

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