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Overview
Synopsis
Life Knocks centers on Ian, a screenwriter of action adventure screenplays who is haunted by the high-body count in his movies. When he is drunk, he receives visits from the spiritual father and daughter duo, Happyola and Gloria, who encourage him to reclaim his talent and turn to writing about life-enhancing subjects. Can life survive the hitman race?
Show Information
- Book
- Tom Attea
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2011
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- Malibu, Present Day
- Cast Size
- small
- Ideal For
- College/University, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Male, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Mature Adult Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
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Spoken |
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Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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.
Monologues
Scenes
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher