Student Editions

This was Shelagh Stephenson's first play and opened in London in 1996, winning the "Olivier Award for Best Comedy" that year.""

Three sisters meet on the eve of their mother's funeral; as the conflicts of the past converge, everyday lies and tensions reveal the particular patterns and strains of family relationships.

This Student Edition features the full text of the play and an introduction that includes a plot summary and a discussion of the themes, characters, structure, language, style and production history of the play. Notes on words and phrases in the text, questions for further study and a bibliography provide students with everything they need to study and appreicate this award-winning play. Shelagh Stephenson is an award-winning writer of stage and radio plays. Many of her plays deal with science themes and questionable scientific fads. She is the winner of the Writers Guild Award for Best Original Drama. Methuen Drama publishes a collection of her plays in the Contemporary Dramatists series: "Stephenson Plays: 1."

This was Shelagh Stephenson's first play and opened in London in 1996, winning the "Olivier Award for Best Comedy" that year.""

Three sisters meet on the eve of their mother's funeral; as the conflicts of the past converge, everyday lies and tensions reveal the particular patterns and strains of family relationships.

This Student Edition features the full text of the play and an introduction that includes a plot summary and a discussion of the themes, characters, structure, language, style and production history of the play. Notes on words and phrases in the text, questions for further study and a bibliography provide students with everything they need to study and appreicate this award-winning play.