Lucy's Play by John Clifford

Cast: 8, 4 female and 4 male

"John Clifford uses the story of St. Lucy who, in Syracuse in 300 AD is said to have put out her eyes rather than submit to a Roman general, as a jumping off point in all kinds of directions ... Clifford looks at the way self-deception, ambition and manipulation are used by the Church to secure their position 'at a time of darkness before the red dawn'. And he goes on to deal with the warmongers, the futility of conflict and the ability of the human spirit to surmount impossible odds, ending on a high note of forgiving optimism."
Richard Mowe, Theatre Scene

"With vivacious wit Clifford scourges the follies and weaknesses of the human race while expressing the warmest concern for its welfare. The final scene of Lucy's Play is extraordinarily moving and is touched with gentle innocence, and a sense of forgiveness."
Allen Wright, The Scotsman

ISBN: 9781906220020
Price: £6.99