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House and Garden

A dual exploration of love, loss, and emotional turmoil

Alan Ayckbourn author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Samuel French Ltd

Published:28th Jan '03

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Two plays unfold simultaneously, exploring love, betrayal, and desperation. House and Garden intricately weaves the characters' emotional struggles.

In House and Garden, two interwoven plays unfold in parallel, revealing the complexities of human relationships. Set in adjacent auditoria, the narrative explores the lives of the same characters, each grappling with their own dilemmas. In the first play, House, we meet Teddy Platt, whose marriage is crumbling under the weight of discontent. His life takes a dark turn when he is confronted by the unsettling figure of Gavin Ryng-Mayne, whose intentions remain ambiguous and foreboding.

Meanwhile, the second play, Garden, presents a contrasting yet equally intense scenario. Here, Teddy's former mistress finds herself in a desperate state, threatening to take her own life amidst the preparations for a garden fête. This juxtaposition of events highlights the emotional turmoil that each character faces, as they navigate love, betrayal, and the quest for redemption.

As the two stories unfold side by side, the audience is drawn into a world where personal struggles are laid bare, and the boundaries between love and despair blur. The interplay between the characters in House and Garden creates a rich tapestry of drama that keeps viewers engaged, prompting them to reflect on the nature of relationships and the choices that define them.

ISBN: 9780573019784

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153 pages

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