The Oath
A PLAY
by John Bandler
Plot Summary
The tranquility of the Crown colony of Cyprus is shattered when Greek Cypriots rise up against British rule. Cousins Stavros and Christakis clash over ethnic duty, family honor and their attraction to an English schoolgirl.
(Political drama, love story, one act, 13 pages)
Characters
STAVROS IKONIS, 19
CHRISTAKIS IKONIS (CHRIS), 16
JANE SIMMONS, 15
STAVROS’S MOTHER, 40’s
Time
1955/56
Setting
Cyprus
Places
Various
Workshops and Readings
Two public readings were held at Theatre Aquarius in Hamilton on November 10 and 12, 2011, under the banner Script Happens
Key Words
Cyprus, terrorism, colonialism, rape, British, Greek, Turkish, Oath of the National Organization of Cypriot Combatants (EOKA), Grivas Dhigenis, The English School
Contact
john@bandler.com