cover photo by Robert N Redmond
“One of the most powerful antiwar plays
ever penned…this life-altering script”
Plays International,
London
“Sunde’s timely, gripping, and richly magical play…this modern day ROMEO AND
JULIET…an engrossing look at how war can prematurely turn children into
adults…emotional pull of her drama…will haunt audiences well after the end of
the play…forces beyond man might be at work.”
American Theater Web.com
“A masterpiece…no soft edges…goes straight to the heart of the
conflict…outstanding writing, sound, direction, and acting–all the elements that
make great theater"
Melissa Kleiner, Bloomberg Radio
"Sunde does not take sides in the conflict, and the dialogue has a crisp, biting
edge...gripping drama...timely romantic drama...volatile battle zone...vivid
portraits of offstage characters and action...cinematic thrust of the pieces
summons the inspiration for a dandy film."
Variety
“...its events seem ripped right out of today’s headlines. …pacifist tragedy…a
fateful night that profoundly changes them–and us. It’s incisive dialogue,
riveting action, and searing audience impact... The play would likewise make a
first-rate film.”
Plays International, London
"HOW HIS BRIDE CAME TO ABRAHAM creates an extraordinary modern pacifist myth
in which a wounded male Israeli soldier and a female Palestinian terrorist
experience each other's passionate hunger for their homes and rights...it
indelibly etches itself upon viewers' souls."
Contemporary Dramatists,
London
originally produced by The Playwrights Theater of New Jersey
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PLAYS BY KAREN SUNDE