Amy's View

Play

Writers: David Hare

Overview

Show Information

Book
Category
Play
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1997
Genres
Drama
Settings
Period, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
Berkshire, London, 1979-1995
Cast Size
small
Ideal for
College/University, Small Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female
Casting Notes

Includes mature adult, young adult, adult, elderly characters

Synopsis

Amy’s View takes the audience on a tense and emotional journey between a strong mother and her loving daughter. Beginning in 1979, Amy Thomas finds herself caught between a mother she adores, but who also represents the past, and Dominic, the problematic love of her life and questionable symbol of the future. Esme Allen is a well-known West End actress who is navigating the moment when the West End’s theatres are failing to offer actors a regular way of life. Her introduction to Dominic during a visit sets in motion a running argument about the value of the arts which becomes inextricably bound up with marital relations, love, fidelity, and integrity. Amy’s View is a powerhouse of a play demanding two tour-de-force performances from its female leads.

Lead Characters


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