by Charles Mee
First published 2018
This collection presents seven experimental theatrical works that push dramatic boundaries. The plays include Thursday, Today, An Afternoon to Remember Forever, Odysseus 2.0, The Glory of the World, Another Person is a Foreign Country, and Under Construction. Each piece challenges conventional theater through bold staging and unconventional narrative structures. Critics have praised the collection as both highly entertaining and memorable, with The Glory of the World receiving particular acclaim as startling theater. Mee constructs dramatic experiences that provoke audiences while delivering compelling entertainment. The works blend classical references with contemporary sensibilities, as seen in the modern retelling Odysseus 2.0. These plays have earned enthusiastic reception from theater communities, suggesting their power to create lasting impressions on audiences. The collection represents Mee's commitment to theatrical innovation without sacrificing audience engagement.
Genres: drama, plays, literary-fiction, 20th-century, 21st-century
Vibes: memorable, thought-provoking, unconventional
Tropes: bold-staging, unconventional-narrative
436 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform