Jim McDonald Jim McDonald i(A118577 works by)
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1 Living in the Sixties Jim McDonald , 2008 single work drama 'How well do we know those closest to us? When Harry dies suddenly, his friends grieve and recall his student exploits. They remember him as a good friend and marvel at how he tranformed himself into a devoted family man. However, at the wake following the funeral, another side of Harry is revealed that shocks everyone, leading to confrontation. They try to come to terms with this new information. The play ends on an unexpected note.' Source: http://www.jmcdonald.info/plays.html (Sighted 02/10/2008).
1 A Doorknock Away Jim McDonald , 2007 single work drama 'Simon is a successful academic who has just been promoted to Professor. He lives with his wife, Helen, and leads a comfortable domestic life. But, in the present age of uncertainty, fear, and terrorism, and in the context of West's response in a post 9/11-Bali bombing world, the equilibrium of his life is about to be turned on its head. A plot is uncovered to blow up trains in peak hour. The army is on the street. Simon will learn that who we know can affect our personal security. He has to deal with a new reality that affects his relationships, his career and his sense of identity. ' Source: www.jmcdonald.info/plays.htm (Sighted 02/10/2008).
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