Whale Music

by Anthony Minghella

An acutely sensitive, moving portrayal of the lives of a group of women which reflects the attitudes and feelings of women today, depicted in a series of settings which flow gently into each other. Caroline, pregnant by one of her boyfriends, escapes to her seaside birthplace where she is visited by friends. The reaction of these women to each other whilst awaiting the birth is sympathetically told and we become totally involved in the heights and depths of their collective emotions and thoughts.10 women

Genres: Plays

Paperback

First published November 1, 1983

Reviews

[Cathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is such a funny, real, and touching play. I love the all female cast and the contrasting ideals and views on gender roles, feminism, and mother-hood. I cannot wait to start working on this!!