Description His girlfriend, Marie, by whom he\'s fathered a child
Marie\'s overpowering desire for the alluring Drum- Major; and the murderous outcome of this oppressive admixture of circumstances is without a doubt one of the bleakest works of world literature. "He is a 2013 recipient of a Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.. "His films include "In the Company of Men, Your Friends and Neighbors, The Shape of Things, Obsession, Some Velvet Morning," and "Dirty Weekend.
About the Author Neil La Bute\'s plays include "bash, In a Forest, Dark and Deep," and "Reasons to be Happy.
A gripping stand-alone piece, this short work is also a trenchant modern-day exploration of the potent and enduring themes of Woyzeck.
Included in this volume is Neil La Bute\'s provocative new monologue "Kandahar," in which a soldier back from Afghanistan calmly explains his devastating actions of the day before.
From his opening in an operating theatre and then scene by macabre scene, La Bute imbues this classic with his singular intensity and moral vision, as he takes it to its nightmarish conclusion.
In this powerful adaption, Neil La Bute embraces the glittering darkness of Woyzeck\'s violent, erotic, inhumane world and uncompromisingly makes it his own.
It is also considered by many to mark the beginning of modern drama.
Description His girlfriend, Marie, by whom he\'s fathered a child
Marie\'s overpowering desire for the alluring Drum- Major; and the murderous outcome of this oppressive admixture of circumstances is without a doubt one of the bleakest works of world literature
