The Nina Variations

by Steven Dietz

Book by Steven Dietz

Genres: Plays, Drama

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Steven Dietz is an American playwright whose work is largely performed regionally, i.e. outside of New York City. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Dietz graduated in 1980 with a Theater degree from the University of Northern Colorado. He is the recipient of the PEN U.S.A. Award in Drama (for Lonely Planet); the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays Award (Fiction and Still Life With Iris); and the Lila Wallace/Reader's Digest Award (The Rememberer). Halcyon Days is one of his other successful plays. Many of his plays are very political. He lives in Seattle.

Reviews

[Kat Corrigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

as a big seagullhead myself I must say that this is awesome

[Kira Cornell · Rating 5 out of 5]

holy fuck

[Zach · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perhaps more Treplev variations than Nina variations. A fun exploration of the relationship, although Nina's recent development into a better actress isn't given much attention

[Lauren · Rating 1 out of 5]

Play Review Haiku for The Nina Variations:

I loathe the "writers
writing writers and actors
acting actors" thing.

...And just because I hate it oh-so much, I'm gonna kick it up a notch and make this into a super awesome special bonus tanka! So get ready, here it comes...

This gate-kept claptrap makes
me want to pull a Treplev.

[Kate Morton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this play. So sweet and so simple.