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Synopsis

Four lives intertwine over the course of four and a half years in this densely-plotted, stinging look at modern love and betrayal. Twelve scenes chronicle the love affairs, rivalries, seductions, and betrayals of four characters (two men, two women) in a spare, intense style -- sometimes coarse, sometimes obscene, but calling for real sensitivity and vulnerability in the acting.

Closer opened at London’s Royal National Theatre in 1997 won the Olivier award that year for Best New Play. After its premiere on Broadway it also picked up a Tony Award, and was adapted into a screenplay in 2004 for a major film starring Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman, Clive Owen, and Jude Law. It has since been produced in countries all around the world.

*Contains very strong language and sexual references.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Mature Audiences (M)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1997
Genres
Drama
Settings
Multiple Settings, Simple/No Set
Time & Place
present day, london
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
College/University, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Small Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult Characters

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Alice

Lead

Female

Spoken

Dan

Lead

Male

Spoken

Larry

Lead

Male

Spoken

Anna

Lead

Female

Alto

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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.

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Scenes

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