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    True Love Lies
    True Love Lies
    True Love Lies
    Ebook236 pages50 minutes

    True Love Lies

    By Brad Fraser

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    Sparking a series of further revelations, the sudden reappearance of David exposes suppressed emotions and desires in everyone and the family must renegotiate their relationships with each other and, ultimately, redefine their family. In sharp, non-stop dialogue, Brad Fraser brings each of his characters to life with a depth, humour, and emotion that tears open the nuclear family and finds the heart that is often lost and forgotten.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPlaywrights Canada Press
    Release dateApr 20, 2010
    ISBN9781770912342
    True Love Lies
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    Brad Fraser

    Brad Fraser won his first playwriting competition at the age of seventeen and has since written numerous plays, including Cold Meat Party, Love and Human Remains, True Love Lies, and Poor Super Man, among others. Brad is a five-time winner of the Alberta Culture Playwriting Competition, the London Evening Standard Award for Promising Playwright, London's Time Out Award for Best New Play, and the L.A. Critics Award. In addition to his work as a playwright and director, Brad writes for print media, radio, film, and television.

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      Book preview

      True Love Lies - Brad Fraser

      True Love Lies was first produced by the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, England, on January 28, 2009, with the following cast and crew:

      Directed by Braham Murray

      Set and costume design by Johanna Bryant

      Lighting design by Richard Owen

      Sound design by Steve Brown

      True Love Lies had its North American premiere at the Factory Theatre, Toronto, on October 1, 2009, with the following cast and crew:

      Directed by Brad Fraser

      Set and lighting design by Bretta Gerecke

      Costume design by Ina Kerklaan

      Sound design by Christopher Stanton

      Stage managed by Sherry Roher

      Apprentice stage management by Natalie Gisele

      Assistant direction by Briana Brown

      CHARACTERS

      DAVID 50

      KANE 45

      CAROLYN 44

      MADISON 20

      ROYCE 17

      SETTING

      Various locales as specified. The set should not be naturalistic. Elements should be shared by all locations and all transitions should be made without blackouts.

      PUNCTUATION NOTE

      A period is used to indicate the end of vocalization, not necessarily the end of a thought, likewise with capital letters at the beginning of sentences. Commas and other punctuation have been intentionally omitted.

      ACT ONE

      Lights rise on the Sawatsky kitchen. CAROLYN is filling the dishwasher with items from the sink. MADISON enters.

      MADISON

      Hey.

      CAROLYN

      Back already?

      MADISON

      I need to change my top.

      CAROLYN

      Why?

      MADISON

      The last place was über casual. This one’s a little more classic.

      CAROLYN

      Who knew looking for a job was so complicated?

      MADISON

      Adulthood involves way too many different outfits.

      MADISON exits. KANE enters.

      KANE

      Hello.

      CAROLYN

      You’re early.

      KANE

      We’re celebrating.

      CAROLYN

      What’s the occasion?

      They kiss quickly. He gives her a squeeze.

      KANE

      The Liebowskis loved everything about our design and I was able to get a big fat cheque out of them. I think we can now replace the furnace.

      CAROLYN

      I told you that design was brilliant.

      KANE

      They loved the chenille. Perfect choice again.

      They kiss again, more passionately.

      When are the kids expected?

      CAROLYN

      Maddy’s upstairs right now.

      KANE

      So no time for a quick bit of.

      CAROLYN

      None.

      KANE

      Damn.

      CAROLYN

      Later.

      KANE

      Promise.

      They kiss again. MADISON enters changed.

      MADISON

      Hey Pop.

      KANE

      How’s the job hunting?

      MADISON

      There’s not a lot out there.

      CAROLYN

      A job wouldn’t be an issue if you were in university.

      MADISON

      What’s the point of paying for an education if you don’t know what you want to do?

      ROYCE enters.

      ROYCE

      Howdy.

      KANE

      Hey Royce. Anything cool happen today?

      ROYCE

      Yeah. High school’s just full of cool things that happen. When’s dinner?

      CAROLYN

      About an hour.

      ROYCE

      Call me.

      ROYCE exits.

      MADISON

      I need the car.

      CAROLYN

      Why?

      MADISON

      There’s a new restaurant looking for servers and I’m already late.

      CAROLYN

      Do you really think working in a restaurant is going to be that much more interesting than working in a store?

      MADISON

      Are you kidding? Kara’s working at the Poplars and you should see the money she’s making. After five or six hours a night.

      CAROLYN

      But those late night shifts.

      MADISON

      Work for me.

      KANE throws MADISON his keys.

      KANE

      Here you go.

      CAROLYN

      Don’t speed.

      MADISON

      Back in a flash.

      MADISON exits.

      CAROLYN

      Let’s hope this one pans out.

      KANE

      It’s not easy getting a full-time job.

      CAROLYN

      Sweetie—she’s twenty-one years old. She can’t sell lip gloss at a kiosk three nights a week anymore.

      KANE

      It’s still very young.

      CAROLYN

      Are you forgetting some of the things you’d done at that age?

      KANE

      They’re our babies.

      CAROLYN takes him in her arms.

      CAROLYN

      I like to think we didn’t raise the kind of kids who live at home until they’re thirty.

      KANE

      Would that be so bad?

      CAROLYN

      Yes it would.

      A light on DAVID at the restaurant, seated at one of the tables doing paperwork. MADISON enters.

      MADISON

      Hi.

      DAVID

      Hello.

      MADISON

      You need waiters?

      DAVID

      Yes.

      MADISON

      I’m Madison.

      DAVID

      Hi Madison. David McMillan. Have we met before?

      MADISON

      I don’t think so.

      DAVID

      You seem familiar.

      MADISON hands him her resumé.

      MADISON

      Okay. I brought my resumé.

      DAVID

      Do you have restaurant experience?

      MADISON

      No but I’ve got a lot of retail. Part-time.

      DAVID

      We’re really looking for experienced waiters. I’d have to start you as a bus-person or on the coat check.

      MADISON

      That’s fine.

      DAVID

      Sawatsky?

      MADISON

      Yes.

      DAVID

      You’re not related to Kane Sawatsky are you?

      MADISON

      He’s my dad. You know him?

      DAVID

      No not a bit a long time ago.

      MADISON

      Cool. Should I say hi for you?

      DAVID

      If you like. In all honesty Madison we are looking for people with experience in the business.

      MADISON

      I’m a very quick learner.

      DAVID

      I’m sure you are.

      MADISON

      I’m happy to bus or whatever.

      DAVID

      I’m afraid all the positions have been filled. Thanks for stopping by.

      MADISON

      Okay. Bye. Thanks.

      MADISON exits. Lights rise on the Sawatsky kitchen. ROYCE is at the table. KANE and CAROLYN are making dinner.

      KANE

      Did you look at those fabric samples I left on your desk?

      CAROLYN

      The pumpkin’s too garish and that tweed stuff is an interesting colour but too itchy looking.

      KANE

      What about the aubergine?

      CAROLYN

      Loved the aubergine.

      KANE

      Whadaya wanna bet that Liebowski job leads to some big-time referrals?

      CAROLYN

      That’s what we’re hoping for.

      ROYCE

      Are those the west-end Liebowskis whose daughter joined that sperm cult?

      KANE

      I have no idea.

      CAROLYN

      Sperm cult?

      ROYCE

      Self-explanatory Ma.

      MADISON enters.

      KANE

      Just in time.

      MADISON

      I’m not hungry.

      CAROLYN

      What’s wrong?

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