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A Private Practice

- A Farce

About A Private Practice

Dr. Pecksniff, a most singular psychiatrist, is relishing the prospect of fleecing yet another unsuspecting troubled soul - on this occasion a gullible housewife with a crumbling self-image and a sizable nest egg. Seizing on her admittance of a penchant for romance novels, Pecksniff convinces his patient, Mrs. Flagg, of her imminent slide into moral turpitude, offering salvation through his own unique, very expensive (and battery-assisted) approach to mental health.But, just as in psychiatry, things aren't always quite what they appear to be on the surface, and when dark deeds and a dead cat make an appearance, Dr. Pecksniff's unorthodox therapy session is soon sent hurtling towards its shocking conclusion!"Clever, witty, funny - made me laugh out loud." Playwrights' Center of San Francisco"An engaging comedy...Demonstrates a real talent for absurdist, comic dialogue." - Stageplays.com"Revels in the language of its characters...Captures their tone and cadence extremely well." - Soho Theatre, London"Very funny, well-written. I want to see it on the stage!" Playwrights' Center of San Francisco"Exploits the potential of farce well...Well-constructed and often funny." - Soho Theatre, London

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781546928607
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 82
  • Published:
  • June 4, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x4 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 122 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: September 6, 2025

Description of A Private Practice

Dr. Pecksniff, a most singular psychiatrist, is relishing the prospect of fleecing yet another unsuspecting troubled soul - on this occasion a gullible housewife with a crumbling self-image and a sizable nest egg. Seizing on her admittance of a penchant for romance novels, Pecksniff convinces his patient, Mrs. Flagg, of her imminent slide into moral turpitude, offering salvation through his own unique, very expensive (and battery-assisted) approach to mental health.But, just as in psychiatry, things aren't always quite what they appear to be on the surface, and when dark deeds and a dead cat make an appearance, Dr. Pecksniff's unorthodox therapy session is soon sent hurtling towards its shocking conclusion!"Clever, witty, funny - made me laugh out loud." Playwrights' Center of San Francisco"An engaging comedy...Demonstrates a real talent for absurdist, comic dialogue." - Stageplays.com"Revels in the language of its characters...Captures their tone and cadence extremely well." - Soho Theatre, London"Very funny, well-written. I want to see it on the stage!" Playwrights' Center of San Francisco"Exploits the potential of farce well...Well-constructed and often funny." - Soho Theatre, London

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