Reaching Nirvana (excerpt)

Synopsis:

All that Nirvana’s parents ever told her was that they wanted her to be happy.

She experienced that pronouncement as pressure, but had no idea how to go about being happy.

‘Reaching Nirvana’ is a picaresque piece which follows Nirvana’s search for happiness, taking in her parents’ journeys along the way.

We sometimes feel happy, but it’s rare that we actually think about happiness.  This is a play that encourages you to do just that.

Character Breakdown:

The play is a 4-hander: 3 females, 1 male.

NIRVANA MADISON – 17-21 / AMY BRADFIELD – 23 – one actor.

ADRIANA TIERNEY – 43-49  NIRVANA’S mother

REX MADISON – 45-49  NIRVANA’S father / QUENTIN VERHOEVEN  – 40s – one actor.

EBONY BLENKINSOP – 30s / MISS BRIGHAM  – 30s / TIARA DE LA CRUZ – 32-36  REX’S wife – one actor.

Running-time: 110 minutes.

Production History: Not yet produced.

Excerpt available for download for free.