OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Michael West 

• Author Notes

  Translated and adapted from the classic text 'Der Ackermann und der Tod' (1401) by Johannes Van Saaz.

• Synopsis

  A meditation on death and loss prompted by the death of Johannes van Saaz's wife during childbirth. A distraught ploughman attempts to sue the figure of Death for the unlawful theft of his wife.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  2

• Female

  1

• Total

  3

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  10 July 2001

• Production Notes

  A Project Commission in association with The Corn Exchange. Produced by Project and Comedie de Reims.

• Producer

  Produced by Project Arts Centre

• Original Venue

  Project Arts Centre
  

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional flyer. Additional information was supplied by the author.