Departures and Arrivals

Shields (Warner), Carol Ann, Born: June 2, 1935, Death: July 16, 2003 (Playwright)

Born: June 2, 1935, Death: July 16, 2003

Playwright

Thirteen Hands and Other Plays

Vintage Canada

2002
2002

ISBN: 0-979-31210-2

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First produced in 1984 at The University in Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Geographic setting: An airport terminal. Historical period: Late 20th Century Characters: male adults: 3; female adults: 3. Play includes speeches suitable for actors auditioning, and for young actors.

Canadian Writing Research Collaboratory

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Set in an airport departure and arrival terminal, the play is a series of encounters between travellers and those who are greeting them or seeing them off. Personal stories include the fantasies of a would-be widow with her insurance policy in hand, to Myra's and Wesley's search to escape loneliness. The play can be adapted to accommodate anywhere from 6 to 60 actors. It is eminently suitable for high school or college productions.