Quiet in the Land

Playwright
Anne Chislett
Genre(s)
Drama
Cast Size
Total
12
Male
6
Female
4
Synopsis

Against the strict pacifist beliefs of his father and the girl he loves, an Amish farm boy enlists in the army during the First World War, and brings about a crisis in his community. Winner of the 1983 Governor General’s Award for English-language drama.

Development History

Commissioned and developed by the Blyth Festival.

Production History

First Production Blyth Festival 1981. Numerous productions in Canada and the US, including Circle Rep Theatre, New York and the Stratford Festival.

Publisher / Script Contact
Name
DPS or Robert A Freedman
Phone
709-726-0798
In Library
yes