Gidion's Knot

by Johnna Adams

Over the course of a 90-minute parent/teacher conference, a grieving mother and an emotionally overwhelmed primary school teacher have a fraught conversation about the tragic suicide of the mother’s son, the teacher’s student, Gidion. Gidion may have been bullied severely-- or he may have been an abuser. As his story is slowly uncovered, the women try to reconstruct a satisfying explanation for Gidion’s act and...

Over the course of a 90-minute parent/teacher conference, a grieving mother and an emotionally overwhelmed primary school teacher have a fraught conversation about the tragic suicide of the mother’s son, the teacher’s student, Gidion. Gidion may have been bullied severely-- or he may have been an abuser. As his story is slowly uncovered, the women try to reconstruct a satisfying explanation for Gidion’s act and come to terms with excruciating feelings of culpability.

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Gidion's Knot

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  • DeJuan James: Gidion's Knot by Johnna Adams
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    One of my favorite two-handers that I’ve had the pleasure of reading. A unique approach to people dealing with a loss in different ways. Would love to see a production of this!

    One of my favorite two-handers that I’ve had the pleasure of reading. A unique approach to people dealing with a loss in different ways. Would love to see a production of this!

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: Gidion's Knot by Johnna Adams
    “

    A powerful look at coping with the unimaginable and discovering the truth behind the loss of a mother and teacher. Well done.

    A powerful look at coping with the unimaginable and discovering the truth behind the loss of a mother and teacher. Well done.

    ”
  • Jonathan Josephson: Gidion's Knot by Johnna Adams
    “

    I saw this play years ago and it's stayed with me, vividly and viscerally. It's a tough play, not exactly for the "Singing in the Rain" crowd. This is a brilliant piece - prophetic and provocative in the best possible way. It's a play to devour, discuss, think over, argue over, be haunted by and ultimately thankful for.

    I saw this play years ago and it's stayed with me, vividly and viscerally. It's a tough play, not exactly for the "Singing in the Rain" crowd. This is a brilliant piece - prophetic and provocative in the best possible way. It's a play to devour, discuss, think over, argue over, be haunted by and ultimately thankful for.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Corryn Fell
    40s-50s
    (assigned female at birth - plot relevant)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Heather Clark
    40s-50s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female