Samsara: GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS

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'Glengarry Glen Ross', written by David Mamet, presented by Trinity College Drama Society, and directed by Samsara.

Director’s Notes – Glengarry Glen Ross

Glengarry Glen Ross is one of the great modern classics of American literature. Written in 1984, the scenario is based on work experiences Mamet had in the late 1960’s. It evolves from Ancient Greek tragedy, where the destiny of the characters is predetermined by their character flaws and is inevitable and self destructive.

The defining characteristic of this play is all of the characters are male. During casting the question of whether to have women playing men or women playing women was raised. This play was written at a time when the issue of equality for women in the workplace was a major political issue, and is based on experiences from a time when women were secretaries and waitresses, so I decided to explore what happens as women enter male dominated work places by changing the gender of some characters.

What has emerged is a portrait of the unrevealed tensions which transpire. It highlights gender bias, respect in the workplace – between men and women, but also between men and men – and organisational culture and politics. This is a play about work place bullying, ethics, and the tragic consequence of a lack of honest self awareness.

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FIGHT SCENE (Daniel Loudon, Ashley Wallace, Joshua Crowther, Tom Monotti, Astrid Fulton)