Wenceslas Square

by Larry Shue

A PLAY,

Genres: Plays, Theatre

79 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[AR · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

The ending felt a little abrupt to me, but I’d definitely be interested in seeing this on the stage sometime.

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a real departure from the outrageous comedies of Larry Shue ... The Nerd and The Foreigner.

While still peppered with humor (some language confusion reminded me of early Ionesco), this play has a dark and depressing over-tone.

The minimal cast mirrors the Czech theatre scene that Vince is longing to see again, yet is feels very dated as I read through it now. I don't see it going over well in the community theatre scene, as the two comedies certainly do.

An interesting play, and I'm glad I just (re)read it, but I am not surprised that it hasn't had much life.

[John Nondorf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not an uproarious comedy like The Nerd or The Foreigner though there are some very funny moments. This play is about artists in Czechoslovakia in the years of Soviet rule after the Prague Spring. Brief but insightful and well written.

[Chambers Stevens · Rating 3 out of 5]

I saw the world premiere of this play in Wisconsin.
Very interesting but I think I like the Foreigner better.