Synopsis
The Coward
$10.99
Published by Samuel French Inc
7 Male 1 Female
Period comedy spoof set in (sort-of)18th century England ...
A cowardly young gentleman named Lucidus initiates a pistol duel then finds that he can't go through with it
So he hires a common criminal to fight in his place - only to have the scoundrel make a bloody mess of things
But as duel follows duel with many shots fired, this Coward finds his reputation growing beyond his wildest expectations
NOTE: Runs about 90 minutes (no interval) and is particularly suitable for schools & colleges
Reviews
"A deadly funny comedy! ... Nick Jones is a natural born writer of lean, witty jokes with a keen ear for bombast punctuated with waggish anachronism" ~ Time Out New York
"The Coward is ridiculous in the best possible way. Mr Jones' spoof of English period dramas is funny and captivating" ~ New York Observer
"A perfectly structured comedy ... hilarious and sly and witty" ~ Village Voice
"The Coward has a smart aleck sensibility with a touch of vaudevillian gore" ~ New York Post
"Stylish, Witty and Clever" ~ Variety