Three Kings - by Stephen Beresford (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A new one-person show about fathers and sons, the gifts and burdens of inheritance, and the unfathomable puzzle of human relationships.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>A triumph... a small yet well-measured tale. --<em>Los Angeles Times</em></p> <p>When Patrick is eight years old, his absent father returns unexpectedly for a brief but memorable encounter.</p> <p>Years later--recalling that meeting, and the revelations that followed--Patrick traces the events of his father's life, laying bare a journey of grandiose plans, aching disappointments and audacious self-delusion.</p> <p><em>Three Kings</em> is a heartbreaking and hilarious play for a solo actor about fathers and sons, the gifts and burdens of inheritance, and the unfathomable puzzle of human relationships.</p> <p>It was written for Andrew Scott to perform and Matthew Warchus to direct as part of <em>Old Vic: In Camera</em>, a series of live performances streamed from the Old Vic Theatre, London, in 2020. This edition includes an introduction by the author.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A measured and meticulously crafted tale of fathers and sons, with moments of sharp humor.-- "Guardian"<br><br>A penetrating play about toxic fathers and sons... until it becomes heartbreaking, Beresford's script is nasty fun.-- "New York Times"<br><br>A rich experience... a relatable tale of patriarchal estrangement and familial missed connections.-- "LondonTheatre.co.uk"<br><br>A superb monologue - short, sharp, unsettling and upsetting... though easy and colloquial the writing has the intensity of a Greek drama, suggesting how damage ricochets down generations... in its rich mix of light and shade it's almost a male correlative to <em>Fleabag</em>.-- "Telegraph"<br><br>A tour de force... Beresford's play [is] a mixture of longing and despair, the constant flickering hope that things will be different, the crushing realisation of disappointment. His writing is precise and fluent, catching each mood as it swims swiftly by.-- "WhatsOnStage"<br><br>An intimate character study, teeming with vivid descriptions... beautifully crafted.-- "The Arts Desk"<br><br>Bleakly compelling.-- "The Times"<br><br>While the subject matter is dark and the content often heartbreaking, there are also elegant moments of comedy scattered lightly at the most perfect times - but when those painful moments do hit, they hit you hard and unexpectedly.-- "Broadway World"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Stephen Beresford trained at RADA and worked as an actor before writing for television and film, winning a BAFTA for his screenplay for the feature film <em>Pride</em> (2014). His plays include: <em>Fanny & Alexander</em> (Old Vic, London, 2018), a stage adaptation of the film by Ingmar Bergman; and <em>The Last of the Haussmans</em> (National Theatre, London, 2012).
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