He implies that turning alan into what society says is normal will, in some way, also destroy alan, make him a ghost. A psychiatrist, martin dysart, investigates the savage blinding of six horses with a metal spike in a stable in hampshire, england. Equus by peter shaffer overdrive rakuten overdrive. There are some changes on the script to avoid the use of stage directions. Passion in peter shaffers equus essay peter shaffer, equus. Peter shaffer s equus 1973 won the 1975 tony award for best play. Peter shaffer was strongly influenced by the theories of psychologist r. Selfconsciously staging itself in the psychotherapy sessions of a disturbed young man, peter shaffer s equus is a shocking exploration of the limits of faith, of the intersecting worlds of the sacred and profane, and of the paltry value of a mundane life, published in penguin modern classics. Peter the great peter the great audiobook, by robert k. Playlists containing the closing monologue by martin dysart, from equus, written by peter shaffer, read by rm. Peter shaffer a radio adaptation of the play in which a disturbed teenager and the psychiatrist who is treating him both must learn to deal with the passion in their lives. Years before they made headlines with the ghostbusters, erin gilbert and abby l. At the end theres an added dialogue in order to make it clear the dysart and alan saw each other.
He lives with his wife, novelist tiffany reisz, in kentucky, where he teaches at the nonprofit carnegie center for literacy and learning. Now, this extraordinary work about the life of wolfgang amadeus mozart is available with a new preface by peter shaffer and a new introduction by the director of the 1998 broadway revival, sir peter hall. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Andrew shaffer audio books, best sellers, author bio. The closing monologue by martin dysart, from equus, written. A former company member at the oregon shakespeare festival for nineteen years, she received an mfa from the american conservatory theater. Equus, drama in two acts by peter shaffer, produced and published in 1973. Alan has deliberately blinded six horses and at first. Oct 24, 1974 in 1972, peter shaffer heard from a friend the bare outline of a true incident about a stable boy in england who blinded a number of horses. Alan strang is a disturbed youth whose dangerous obsession with horses leads him. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges. Equus by peter shaffer is available in these libraries. Alan strang, a disturbed young man, has been committed to a psychiatric hospital for blinding six horses.
Jun 06, 2016 peter shaffer wanted to make elaborate theatre and he succeeded mark lawson the playwright was a commercial success, but the irony is his works could only have flourished in subsidised venues. What is the socialhistorical and or cultural contexts of equus by peter shaffer. His brother, anthony, also went on to become a playwright. English playwright sir peter shaffer s international hit is a dazzling, complex, and thrilling look at. Caroline shaffer audiobooks audiobook narrator download. The drama unfolds through the eyes of martin dysart, a psychiatrist and an amateur mythologist, who narrates the events of. Equus is a play by peter shaffer written in 1973, telling the story of a psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man who has a pathological religious fascination with horses. Yates and andrew shaffer, read by hillary huber, emma bering and paul boehmer. Kermit bloomgarden and doris cole abrahams in association with frank milton presents equus by peter shaffer, starring brian bedford, dai bradley directed by john dexter. A sensation at the time, it is still visceral and shocking on stage. The fascinating at the end is added as the stage directions says that dysart looks at the boy fascinated.
Dysart discovers a fervent, passionate, almost religious power that has both the power to destroy alan, and perhaps, to save the doctor himself. Martin dysart richard burton, a psychiatrist who has grown unhappy with his life, takes on the peculiar case of alan strang peter firth, a reserved teenager who has been. Yates published the groundbreaking study of the paranormal ghosts from our past. Playwright peter levin shaffer was born in 1926 in liverpool, one of twin boys. Equus by peter shaffer the questors theatre youtube. Essays and criticism on peter shaffer critical essays. The atrocity was committed by an unassuming seventeenyearold stable boy named alan strang, the only son of an opinionated but inwardlytimid father and a genteel, religious mother. Named by stephen king as his favorite american suspense novelist, abrahams is a writer of great range, his work including boundarypushing crime novels such as oblivion and end of story as well as the dognarrated and new york times bestselling chet and. The film is very close to the script of equus by peter shaffer, despite the obvious difference that equus was performed on a stage. Martin dysart, as he tries to help 17yearold alan strang, who has just been charged with blinding five. Jun 06, 2016 the playwright sir peter shaffer, whose critical and popular successes in the west end and broadway included equus, amadeus and the royal hunt of the sun, has died in ireland aged 90. Publication date 2005 topics psychotherapist and patient drama, obsessivecompulsive disorder drama, horses crimes against drama, teenage boys drama publisher scribner. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of equus by peter shaffer. Passion in peter shaffer s equus essay 2285 words 10 pages.
Get an answer for in the play equus, what is peter shaffer saying about the power of horses and their influence on humans. Andrew shaffer is the new york times bestselling author of more than a dozen books. One of laings central ideas concerning human psychology is that, to some extent, mental illness is societys shared. Equus is peter shaffer s exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel passion. Equus study guide contains a biography of peter shaffer, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Passion and worship in peter shaffers equus essay bartleby. While not necessarily factual, this play by peter shaffer is an intelligent and fascinating examination of two mens suffering.
Peter abrahams audio books, best sellers, author bio. Based on real events, equus tells of a psychiatrists attempts to understand why a 17yearold boy, alan strang, blinded six horses with a hoofpick while facing his own demons. An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffers exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel passion. The rocket summer bryce avary four song loop mashup from the b. Equus ebook por peter shaffer 9781451639575 rakuten kobo. As psychiatrist martin dysart struggles to understand the motivation for alans brutality, he is. Devout court composer antonio salieri plots against his rival, the dissolute but supremely talented wolfgang amadeus.
Alans pose represents a contour of great tenderness. The story is weird and not something to watch for saturday night film night or anything. Discover singapores largest library of audiobooks and ebooks. Aug 02, 2016 peter shaffers play, equus, has been shocking audiences since 1973. He is learning, through his investigation of alans horrific crime, about what it really means to make someone normal and what a psychiatrist really does. She had studied it if i recall correctly for a level. In peter shaffer s equus, a psychiatrist, martin dysart, is conducting an investigation on alan strang. Peter shaffer, acclaimed british playwright of equus and. The family moved to london in 1936, and peter spent three years as a bevin boy working in a coal mine, before going to cambridge university to study history. The russia of peters birth was very different from the russia his energy, genius, and ruthlessness shaped. Caroline shaffer is an audiofile earphones awardwinning narrator. After trial, get 1 audiobook and 2 audible originals each month. Equus ebook by peter shaffer 9781451639575 rakuten kobo. Aug 12, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
It depicts a psychiatrists fascination with a disturbed teenagers mythopoeic obsession with horses. Though not as unconventional in subject matter or as influential in defining the shift from the drawing room to the row house as john osbournes look back in anger 1956, shaffer s play. There are some changes in order to avoid the use of stage directions. There are some changes to avoid the use of stage directions. Peter shaffer wanted to make elaborate theatre and he. This superbly told story brings to life one of the most remarkable rulersand menin all of history and conveys the drama of his life and world. Read tips to read equus by peter shaffer online from the story anarchist by kellierolland with 55 reads. Equus play project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Alan strang is a disturbed youth whose dangerous obsession with.
In the play equus, what is peter shaffer saying about the. Peter shaffer wanted to make elaborate theatre and he succeeded mark lawson the playwright was a commercial success, but the irony is his works could only have flourished in. Users who reposted the closing monologue by martin dysart, from equus, written by peter shaffer, read by rm. There is a minor modification when dora observes from the kitchen in order to make clear that while frank and dysart are talking dora is listening them. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading equus. Amadeus is a musthave for classical music buffs, theatre lovers, and aficionados of historical fiction. Equus by peter shaffer, 1974, avon edition, in english. In equus, which took critics and public alike by storm and has gone on to become a modern classic, peter shaffer depicts the story of a deranged youth who blinds six horses with a spike. The leading role of alan strang has been performed by acclaimed actors such as daniel radcliffe, peter firth and alfie allen.
An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, equus is peter shaffer s exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel passion. Equus at indiana university southeast by iustheatre. Equus book by peter shaffer official publisher page. Random house presents the audiobook edition of ghosts from our past by erin gilbert, abby l. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Alan strang is a disturbed youth whose dangerous obsession with horses leads him to commit an unspeakable act of violence. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Writing for theatre arts in february, 1960, peter shaffer made a declaration of independence. Peter shaffer s first major success, five finger exercise, came in 1958 at londons comedy theatre and placed him firmly within the chronology of the new drama then sweeping the british stage. More tracks like the closing monologue by martin dysart, from equus, written by peter shaffer, read by rm. Jun 06, 2016 peter shaffer, a british playwright who plumbed the recesses of the human psyche in tony and academy awardwinning works, most prominently in the drama equus and the mozartean period piece. I couldnt find images of alan and the nurse, so i just put some images related to equus in general. Peter shaffer s 1973 play is the latest offering from the bench theatre company.
Devout court composer antonio salieri plots against his rival, the dissolute but. Equus is a 1973 play by english playwright peter shaffer. Passion in peter shaffer s equus essay in peter shaffer s equus, a psychiatrist, martin dysart, is conducting an investigation on alan strang. Apr 06, 2015 the questors present equus by peter shaffer twentieth century theatrical masterwork 1118 april 2015 psychiatrist martin dysart is confronted with the case of alan strang, a boy convicted of. The movie made me curious about the facts in the lives of its two main characters, wolfgang amadeus mozart and antonio salieri. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. There is a minor modification when dora observes from the kitchen in order to make clear that while frank and dysart are talking dora is. Peter shaffer this drama revolves around the relationship between alan strang, a disturbed teenager and martin dysart, the psychiatrist who is treating him. Discussion of themes and motifs in peter shaffer s equus. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
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