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EP.#2.14 A Monster Calls, Devised by The Company

May 25, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 14

In this episode READ MORE PLAYS hosts Ricardo Frederick Evans and Jennifer Sassaman discuss the play A Monster Calls based on an idea by Siobhan Dowd, adapted from the book by Patrick Ness, devised by The Company with Adam Peck as the writer in the room. Theme music by Kalyn Harewood, with additional music by Bob Sassaman.

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Links to items referenced in this episode:

1. A full plot summary of the play can be found on the Plot Synopses page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/plot-synopsis

2. Information about the analytic technique used in this and other episodes can be found in the Text Analysis page of our website: https://www.readmoreplays.com/analysis