The Moors

by Jen Silverman

Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, and dream of love and power. The arrival of a hapless governess and a moor-hen set all three on a strange and dangerous path. The Moors is a dark comedy about love, desperation, and visibility.

Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, and dream of love and power. The arrival of a hapless governess and a moor-hen set all three on a strange and dangerous path. The Moors is a dark comedy about love, desperation, and visibility.

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  • Jordan Muschler: The Moors

    Disarmingly funny and profound in equal measure. Silverman reckons with gender in fascinating ways, and while the female-centric cast is center stage, the Mastiff is a startling and relevant portrayal of the dark side of modern masculinity, an incel allegory hidden in the gothic aesthetic.

    Disarmingly funny and profound in equal measure. Silverman reckons with gender in fascinating ways, and while the female-centric cast is center stage, the Mastiff is a startling and relevant portrayal of the dark side of modern masculinity, an incel allegory hidden in the gothic aesthetic.

  • R. W. Schneider: The Moors

    I think about this play often. I want my school to do it. In these polarized times, it's more than usually desirable that student actors should dress up as animals, especially hounds and sage hens. The play would also point them toward the world of the Bronte sisters, which wouldn't be a bad thing either.

    I think about this play often. I want my school to do it. In these polarized times, it's more than usually desirable that student actors should dress up as animals, especially hounds and sage hens. The play would also point them toward the world of the Bronte sisters, which wouldn't be a bad thing either.

  • Kate Salters: The Moors

    Brilliant. One of the most moving pieces I've ever read. Sweet and sad, hysterical and gritty. One of my favorite plays. I wish I could go back in time and read it again.

    Brilliant. One of the most moving pieces I've ever read. Sweet and sad, hysterical and gritty. One of my favorite plays. I wish I could go back in time and read it again.

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Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization The Playwrights Realm, Year 2014
  • Type Reading, Organization Primary Stages (Leah Ryan Award), Year 2014
  • Type Reading, Organization Williamstown (FreeWrite Residency), Year 2013