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When they wake they find themselves lost on a fantastical island where nothing is as it seems

the rivals’ affections quickly get out of hand as the four young lovers find themselves on a wild chase through the woods

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How Plays Work PB size-a4 The Broken Heart and 'TisHow Plays Work David Edgar (Author) Distinguished playwright David Edgar examines the mechanisms and techniques which dramatists throughout the ages have employed to structure their plays and to express their meaning. Written for playwrights and playgoers alike, Edgar's analysis starts with the building blocks of whole plays plot, character creation, genre and structure and moves on to scenes and devices. He shows how plays share a common architecture