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Sam Shepard’s one‑act play intertwines themes of love, hate, and Western mythology in a violent encounter between half‑brother and half‑sister who are also lovers. The action takes place in a single interior setting, with three male characters and one female, heightened by background music.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama
Authors: Sam Shepard
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