A Private Practice: A Farce

by Andrew Biss

Dr. Pecksniff, a most singular psychiatrist, is relishing the prospect of fleecing yet another unsuspecting troubled soul - on this occasion a gullible housewife with a crumbling self-image and a sizable nest egg. Seizing on her admittance of a penchant for romance novels, Pecksniff convinces his patient, Mrs. Flagg, of her imminent slide into moral turpitude, offering salvation through his own unique, very expensive (and battery-assisted) approach to mental health.But, just as in psychiatry, things aren’t always quite what they appear to be on the surface, and when dark deeds and a dead cat make an appearance, Dr. Pecksniff’s unorthodox therapy session is soon sent hurtling towards its shocking conclusion!“Clever, witty, funny – made me laugh out loud.” Playwrights’ Center of San Francisco“An engaging comedy…Demonstrates a real talent for absurdist, comic dialogue.” – Stageplays.com“Revels in the language of its characters…Captures their tone and cadence extremely well.” – Soho Theatre, London“Very funny, well-written. I want to see it on the stage!” Playwrights’ Center of San Francisco“Exploits the potential of farce well…Well-constructed and often funny.” – Soho Theatre, London

80 pages, Paperback

Published June 5, 2017

About the author

The works of award-winning author and playwright Andrew Biss have been produced in New York, London, Los Angeles, and many other cities across North America and Europe. His plays have won awards on both coasts of the U.S., critical acclaim in the U.K., and are an Off-Off-Broadway mainstay.

He is published by Smith & Kraus, Inc., Meriwether Publishing Ltd., and JAC Publishing & Promotions.

He is a graduate of the University of the Arts London, and a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, Inc.