Brokeback Mountain
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Brokeback Mountain
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Brokeback Mountain
A heartbreaking tale of an irresistible and hidden love spanning twenty years and its tragic consequences. Based on Annie Proulx's short story, with original songs by Dan Gillespie Sells.
Brokeback Mountain is a moving tale set against the rugged backdrop of Wyoming in the early 1960s. In this wild and unforgiving land, people live simple yet harsh lives, where just surviving each day can be a struggle. The novel introduces us to Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, two young ranch hands who find solace in each other's company while working seasonal jobs on the remote Brokeback Mountain. Their companionship soon blossoms into a deep, complex love. Despite the pressures and prejudices of society, their relationship endures through the years, revealing the irresistible force of a bond that defies conventional boundaries.
Set over two decades, Brokeback Mountain explores the profound and often challenging connections between love, identity, and societal expectations. Ennis and Jack must navigate their hidden love amidst personal fears and the intense scrutiny of their community, a pursuit fraught with pain and longing. With themes of forbidden love, loss, and the relentless passage of time, Annie Proulx's masterful storytelling invites readers into the intimate struggles of these two men as they search for meaning and fulfilment in their intertwined lives.
The narrative's adaptation into a stage play by Ashley Robinson, featuring songs by Dan Gillespie Sells, made a powerful impact on audiences when it opened at @sohoplace in London's West End in 2023. Directed by Jonathan Butterell, the production starred Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges as Jack and Ennis respectively, with Eddi Reader performing evocative songs that deeply resonate with the themes of the story.
Annie Proulx herself praised this adaptation, noting, "Brokeback Mountain has been recreated in several different forms, each with its own distinctive moods and impact. Ashley's script is fresh and deeply moving, opening sight lines not visible in the original nor successive treatments." This testament to the novel's powerful narrative and its ability to continually inspire authentic portrayals underscores the timeless and universal nature of Jack and Ennis's story.
Brokeback Mountain remains a poignant exploration of love that challenges societal norms and personal demons. It is a heartbreaking and timeless tale that continues to captivate readers and audiences, encouraging a deeper understanding and empathy for love in all its forms.
Series: NHB Modern Plays
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Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx has received high praise for its emotional depth and powerful storytelling. Critics have highlighted its tender and beautiful adaptation, which brings a unique, melancholic beauty through music and performance. The play is described as a faithful and loving recreation of the original story, filled with quiet compulsion and stirring power, resulting in a memorable and heartfelt theatrical experience.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781839042485
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 May 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Nick Hern Books
Edition: stage version
Contributors:
- Adapted by Dan Gillespie Sells
- Adapted by Ashley Robinson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 83g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Annie Proulx is an American novelist, short story writer, and journalist. Her works include Postcards (winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction) and The Shipping News (winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction). Her short story 'Brokeback Mountain' has been adapted into a feature film, and into a stage version premiered in the West End. Ashley Robinson is a Brooklyn-based writer and actor. As a writer, he adapted Annie Proulx's story 'Brokeback Mountain' with Dan Gillespie Sells (West End, 2023). Dan Gillespie Sells is an English musician, best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the rock group The Feeling. For the stage, he was the composer of Everybody's Talking About Jamie, and wrote the songs for the stage adaptation of Annie Proulx's Brokeback Mountain (West End, 2023).
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