The Magic Tree

by Ursula Rani Sarma

Which comes first, loneliness or violence? This is the story of love born in a very dark place between a man who wants to belong and a woman who wants to be forgotten. On a stormy night, they shelter in an abandoned summer home and tentatively discover what it is that they have in common. But just when it seems something beautiful might emerge, the opposite appears.
The Magic Tree is an exploration into human behaviour at a time when humanity seems determined to endlessly repeat the mistakes of the past. It looks at why good people are capable of doing bad things and asks if love alone can save us.
The Magic Tree opened at the The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh in August 2008.

Genres: Plays

96 pages, Paperback

First published August 5, 2008

Reviews

[Sean]

first act: 4 stars

second act: 2 stars.

I guess I wished it stayed focused on what act 1 had built. I'd love to see a production of it though.

[Steven]

A modern tale of attempted rape and guilt over leaving someone you hate to drown.

[Molly Ferguson]

This was a well-constructed and compelling play that deals with a premeditated rape, but the second half sort of fell apart for me. I think she is a gifted playwright though.