"Possession: A Peep-Show in Paradise" by Laurence Housman is a play that dives into the afterlife, focusing on a trio of sisters grappling with love, loss, and what it truly means to own someone. The story unfolds in the sisters' new eternal home, a drawing-room setting that once defined their lives. The sisters, Julia, Laura, and Martha, each bring their own baggage from life into eternity: Julia enjoys the peace, while Laura, freshly widowed, clings to her husband's memory. The play develops as each sister reveals past hurts and yearnings, creating conflict and a sense of longing. Through clever discussions and distinct characters, the story pokes fun at the idea of controlling people, making the case that real relationships go beyond just having things.
Possession: A Peep-Show in Paradise
By Laurence Housman
In the afterlife, three sisters clash over love and ownership, challenging the very definition of belonging.
Summary
About the AuthorLaurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
Laurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
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