Overview

Synopsis

Set in a Lebanon prison, Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me is a haunting and moving play about the power of brotherhood and resilience in the struggle for survival. The play follows three men of different nationalities as they endure the psychological and physical effects of imprisonment and attempt to maintain their own sense of identity and nationality. With only each other, some gallows humor, and their imaginations to rely on, the men grapple with their own mortality and the grim reality of their own situation in this deeply painful and poignant psychological drama.

Show Information

Book
Frank McGuinness
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Mature Audiences (M)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
1992
Genres
Drama
Settings
Contemporary, Simple/No Set, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
A prison cell in Lebanon
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
None
Licensor
Concord Theatricals
Ideal For
All-Male Cast, College/University, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Includes Adult Characters

Context

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Adam Channing

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Edward Sheridan

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Michael Watters

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Songs

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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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Key Terms

    coping mechanism

    A behavioral strategy characters use to deal with stress or trauma, commonly explored in modern psychological drama.

    Ensemble

    A group of performers who function as a unit in a production rather than as individuals with leading roles.

    Gallows humor

    Dark humor used in the face of death or misfortune, providing ironic detachment or catharsis for both characters and audience.

    Torture

    A violent act used in historical or political theatre to depict oppression, control, and the extremes of human suffering.

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Guide Written By:

Kevan Dunkelberg

Kevan Dunkelberg

Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright