Two Brothers

by Hannie Rayson

From the award - winning author of "Inheritance, Two Brothers" is a riveting contemporary play that explores the minds of the men that lead us - and the secrets they hide.

Genres: Plays

196 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Dorian Winter · Rating 4 out of 5]

The playwright has manipulated dramatic structure in a way that enables flow to be present regardless of the rigidity of the subject matter itself. While brutally honest and overtly political, it represents the human truth behind politics as a whole and the manipulation of those we love, hate and admire as the means to an end. Both Eggs and Tom had excellent characterisation and I, personally, really enjoyed the character relationships present. What doesn’t let me give this 5 stars was the fact that I felt as though it lacked something - thought unsure what. It was an easy afternoon read for me to get through but somehow didn’t fulfill me the way plays like The Laramie Project did. Other than this, I enjoyed it quite a lot.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed it. Like most of Rayson's plays it is very political and since this particular play involves issues that I'm interested in and that concerns me, I really liked it and it's blatant calling out of the government which I highly commend. Another heavy issue it completely on the head by Hannie Rayson.

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

We did this for VCE Literature in Year 12 at my school this year, and it did reveal the suffering which 'desperate and destitute' asylum seekers are faced with. It was valuable in learning about this issue, but is not to be applied to the Liberal government; it is a work of fiction. Liberal leaders are not as dictatorial in all aspects of life as Eggs... Unless we don't know about it

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't usually like plays but Two Brothers is worth reading.

[Glenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sad. Unsatisfying ending, but real. Must have been hard to write. Quite upsetting.