Worldstage Theatre & Co.'s West Coast premier of A Sleep of Prisoners by Christopher Fry

PASADENA, Calif. - Feb. 18, 2023 - PRLog -- A Sleep of Prisoners
by Christopher Fry
Directed by Jenny Leonhardt
An anti-war verse drama in the form of a modern Passion play, A Sleep of Prisoners is Christopher Fry's lyrical meditation on life, death, war and the consequences of free will.

Performance location and dates:
Anthroposophical Society of Los Angeles Community Center
110 Martin Alley
Pasadena, CA 91105
Thursday, March 16, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
Friday, March 17, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 18, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

Tickets can be purchased online by visiting the Eventbrite page below.

The play
In A Sleep of Prisoners, Christopher Fry investigates dramatically the problems of four prisoners of war. Locked up in a church in enemy territory, the men find that both personal and general conflicts become more explosive in confinement. One shell-shocked soldier loses his temper and nearly strangles his friend.

In succeeding dreams over the course of a night, each prisoner reveals his inner response to the events, engaging himself, his companions and the problems they face onto a spiritual plane. Their immediate surroundings suggest Old Testament protagonists to the dreamers, and the attempted assault from their waking lives is seen successively in the stories of Cain and Abel, David and Absalom, and Abraham and Isaac. In the fourth dream, their redemption is exemplified by the meeting with the fourth man in the fire, reflected in the story of Shadrac, Meshac, and Abednego.

The play develops themes Mr. Fry has dealt with successfully in The Firstborn and The Boy with a Cart. The main interest here is incisive exploration into how men see themselves, each other, and the struggle to find meaning and progress in the world. Followers of this playwright's work will be glad to find that the poetic lyricism, humor and craftsmanship which have been noted in The Lady's Not For Burning and Venus Observed are not lacking here. [from front flap]

About
Worldstage Theatre presents their inaugural play in their new home in Pasadena. Their upcoming plays include The Road to Mecca, Murder in the Cathedral and a second Fry play, The Lady's Not for Burning. For questions about upcoming performances, please email asleepofprisoners@gmail.com

Tickets
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-sleep-of-prisoners-by-christopher-fry-tickets-548485985347