Overview
Synopsis
In the classic novella and film Death in Venice, the aging Gustav von Aschenbach becomes obsessed with the beauty of a boy he sees on the beach, the fourteen-year-old Tadzio. Although the two never speak, a silent relationship grows between them, a relationship which binds the older man inexorably to Venice even as his health fails and the city is beset by cholera.
Decades later middle-aged Tadzio remembers that fateful summer. What went through the boy's mind when he realized what was happening? Did he welcome or resent Aschenbach's gaze? What impact did it have on his adult life? Finally, Tadzio Speaks . . .
Show Information
- Book
- Martin Foreman
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2014
- Genres
- Drama
- Settings
- Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- europe, mid twentieth century
- Cast Size
- small
- Ideal For
- All-Male Cast, College/University, Community Theatre, Mature Audiences, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Male, Includes Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
If you are interested in licensing Tadzio Speaks... for a full production, please contact Martin Foreman through his website at http://www.martinforeman.com/.
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Characters
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Songs
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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