Walk in the Woods - (Oberon Modern Plays) by Lee Blessing (Paperback)

About the Book

Stemming from an actual incident in Geneva in 1983 when a Soviet and an American diplomat took "a walk in the woods" together during arms control talks, Blessing's provocative drama is appearing on Broadway and is a strong contender for the Pulitzer Prize.

Book Synopsis

Set in the midst of the Cold War, Lee Blessing's powerful and startling play dramatises a stand-off between U.S. and Soviet arms negotiators as they battle for supremacy. Full of tension and humour A Walk in the Woods shows how the relationship between the two experts evolves as they stroll in the woods above Geneva, away from the glare of the negotiating table. But will this escape lead to a true breakthrough or just more posturing?

In this revised version of the play, originally performed at Northern Stage, Vermont, and directed by Nicholas Kent, a woman plays the role of the U.S. negotiator.

Opened at The Tricycle Theatre 12th October- 12th November 2011.

About the Author

LEE BLESSING, a multi-award-winning playwright, has been a major force in post 1960s American theatre. Blessing's plays are considered by many critics to be truthful, often controversial explorations in the variance of human relationships. He has been awarded The American Theater Critics Circle Award, The Great American Play Award, and many others. Three of his plays have been cited in Time magazine's list of the year's Ten Best. Blessing heads the graduate playwriting program at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University.