Overview

Synopsis

This surreal dark comedy interrogates the divisions and distinctions that make up family. Set on two different dinghies, The Boat in the Tiger Suit begins at Herman’s funeral, who left his family to join the army (and hide from his wife in the process). As Herman’s wife searches for reasons to make her adult children stay, her son Rene slips off to seduce Gene, the soldier who accompanies Herman’s casket. Meanwhile, Rene’s sister April attempts to free herself from her longtime partner and high school sweetheart, Dave. Tacit allegiances are formed, tried, and tested as the quartet of remaining characters stare into an uncertain future of turbulent waters which may contain tigers.

Show Information

Book
Hank Willenbrink
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Mature Audiences (M)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2013
Genres
Dark Comedy
Settings
Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
A boat on a man-made link, Present Day
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
College/University, Regional Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Small Cast

Context


Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Rene

Lead

Male

Spoken

April

Lead

Female

Spoken

Gene

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Dave

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Mom

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Herman

Supporting

Male

Spoken

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

Writer, editor and theatre researcher