Death of a Driver

by Will Snider

An American engineer moves to Kenya to build a road and befriends her charismatic African driver. When a dispute over a local election lands him in jail, she questions the integrity of their alliance and wonders how well she knows the man she thought was her friend. Death of a Driver is a bracing examination of “doing good” abroad, the limits of understanding another person, and what happens when personal and...

An American engineer moves to Kenya to build a road and befriends her charismatic African driver. When a dispute over a local election lands him in jail, she questions the integrity of their alliance and wonders how well she knows the man she thought was her friend. Death of a Driver is a bracing examination of “doing good” abroad, the limits of understanding another person, and what happens when personal and political obligations collide.

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Death of a Driver

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  • Jason Parrish: Death of a Driver by Will Snider
    “

    Will Snider has crafted an intriguing and complex two-person-play about a place and a set of issues that we know little about in America. Florida Rep's PlayLab audiences loved getting a front seat to this fascinating and tragic story. Will's characters are relatable and their story is so gripping.

    Will Snider has crafted an intriguing and complex two-person-play about a place and a set of issues that we know little about in America. Florida Rep's PlayLab audiences loved getting a front seat to this fascinating and tragic story. Will's characters are relatable and their story is so gripping.

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: Death of a Driver by Will Snider
    “

    An incredibly captivating political piece that really makes you think as you watch the pursuit of money and power divide and destroy. Captivating and well done!

    An incredibly captivating political piece that really makes you think as you watch the pursuit of money and power divide and destroy. Captivating and well done!

    ”
  • Kitchen Dog Theater: Death of a Driver by Will Snider
    “

    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2019 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2019 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

    ”
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Awards

  • L. Arnold Weissberger Award
    Williamstown Theatre Festival
    Finalist
    2016