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A solitary man digs a hole in the ground, near a dead horse. Amidst the clutter of food and equipment stands Hobart Struther, who has ridden all the way out to the middle of nowhere on a holy mission. But one day into his "Great Sojourn," things are looking bleak. His horse has choked to death, he's miles away from civilization, and there's not a person around to talk to – other than himself. As Hobart examines his rise — how he built a vast art collection while ensconced in a comfortable Park Avenue lifestyle — he digs deep into his own history, unearthing truths about his past while still struggling to find the answers he needs. With Shepard's linguistic flair, subtle humor, and probing insights, Kicking a Dead Horse is an invigorating addition to the works of one of America's most innovative playwrights.
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| $199.99 | Digital |
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Bob Jones
reviewed Kicking a Dead Horse on June 14, 2015
Kicking a Dead Horse
An old man is stranded in a dreamlike wasteland due to the death of his horse, and must decide what to carry with him, and what to leave behind. The play is a one man piece that in its premise and language is reminiscent of Waiting for Godot, and fits neatly into the lineage of Shepard's plays. The man is a New York art dealer who made his fortune selling the artwork of the old west, and following trouble with his wife at home has journeyed deep into the badlands in search of the old west and that ever elusive beast of authenticity. The language is as obtuse and as meaty as Shepard ever is, and although it is written as a monologue it could be argued that the words form a dialogue the man has with his own bitter conscience. Throughout the play the man questions and discards his identity as a cowboy of the lost west, literally throwing his hat and boots into the giant pit he has dug to bury his horse in, followed by the horse itself.
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