In contrast with the first volume, the second is devoted to new mythologies and social forces. The three plays explore three American archetypal pursuits of happiness: the glory of the lone individual, the glamour of Hollywood, and the magic lure of Space.
The Caravan of Dreams Touring Theater — also known as the “Theater of All Possibilities” — was founded in 1967 by director Kathelin Hoffman and dramaturge Johnny Dolphin. Exercising the ensemble spirit of the Commedia Dell’arte and the Globe theater, it is a theater of ideas and energies that aims to stretch the boundaries of theatrical performance, exploring human intentions rather than reactions towards the making of history.
Plays included: Billy the Kid • Metal Woman • Tin Can Man
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Why this book matters
- Three original plays exploring the great American myths — the lone outlaw, Hollywood glamour, and the frontier of Space — with wit, energy, and theatrical daring
- Created by the Caravan of Dreams Touring Theater, a company that brought the spirit of Commedia Dell’arte and the Globe to the exploration of modern consciousness
- Billy the Kid, Metal Woman, and Tin Can Man each interrogate a different American dream — and find it both irresistible and insufficient
- A theater that explores human intentions rather than reactions — continuing the reach of Shakespeare, Goethe, and Brecht into the post-nihilist space age
- An essential companion to Volume 1 and a vital document of one of the most original theatrical visions of the 20th century
