Next Time I'Ll Sing To You: A Play In Two Acts
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Ed.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels present.
Next Time I'll Sing to You is a landmark work of British absurdist theatre, first staged in 1962 and widely regarded as one of James Saunders' finest achievements. The play presents a metatheatrical examination of the life of Jimmy Mason, a real-life hermit who spent over thirty years in isolation in an Essex wood, with a cast of actors who debate and reconstruct his story before the audience. Blending existentialist inquiry with dark wit, it argues that identity, memory, and meaning are fluid constructs rather than fixed truths. The two-act structure draws clear comparisons to Beckett and Pinter, positioning it firmly within the tradition of postwar European experimental drama. It remains a compelling and intellectually rigorous piece for students and enthusiasts of modern theatre alike.
Author: James Saunders
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, Andre Deutsch
Genre: Plays
Edition: First Ed.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels present.
Next Time I'll Sing to You is a landmark work of British absurdist theatre, first staged in 1962 and widely regarded as one of James Saunders' finest achievements. The play presents a metatheatrical examination of the life of Jimmy Mason, a real-life hermit who spent over thirty years in isolation in an Essex wood, with a cast of actors who debate and reconstruct his story before the audience. Blending existentialist inquiry with dark wit, it argues that identity, memory, and meaning are fluid constructs rather than fixed truths. The two-act structure draws clear comparisons to Beckett and Pinter, positioning it firmly within the tradition of postwar European experimental drama. It remains a compelling and intellectually rigorous piece for students and enthusiasts of modern theatre alike.