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West of Amchitka
​Lies the End of the World


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By J.R. Vikse
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ISBN-13: 978-1532796470
West of Amchitka Lies the End of the World

"A play worth the time to read and definitely worth the effort to mount. This is a touching family drama told with the backdrop of real events…and a good twist to boot!" - Carl Powell (Amazon Review) * * * * *
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Autumn, 1965. When Anne Thurmin returns home after a break-up, she discovers the US Navy attempting to evacuate her parents from her childhood home - tiny Kiska Island off the coast of Alaska. Naval officers, family members, and environmental activists soon crowd the otherwise deserted island, and while taking a stand against military forces, Anne learns the real reason that her family is being evicted. Forced to confront the truth of her childhood memories, Anne discovers that she has a difficult decision to make: to accept the safety of a sheltered life or to finally grow up.

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Cast: 3m, 3f
​- ANNE THURMIN - f, early-twenties. A student who has returned home after a break-up. Early 20s.

- HOWARD THURMIN - m, mid-fifties. A retired History professor who does not want to leave his home. Anne’s father. 

​Length: Approx. 110 min.
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- JUDITH THURMIN - f, mid-fifties. A retired nurse who has been having some memory issues lately. Anne’s mother. 
- MICHAEL HARDING: A naval officer tasked with convincing the Thurmins to evacuate Kiska Island so that nuclear testing can begin on nearby Amchitka Island. Late twenties. 
- GREG BURR: An environmental activist, sent by a student organisation to protest. Mid-twenties.
 - YOUNG ANNE: Anne in her younger years. Played at whatever age Anne needs her to be, give or take.
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*The writing of this play was commissioned by Langham Court Theatre as a part of their Playwright-in-Residence Program.
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  • Home
  • Bio
  • Works
    • The Lazy Postman
    • The Tranthaean Adventures >
      • To Fly Within the Clouds
      • The History Collector
      • The Varas Stones Trilogy >
        • The Golden Fleece
        • The Iron Plague
      • The Pirate Queens
      • The Keeper Chronicles Trilogy >
        • Playing with Fire
        • Running to Ground
        • Reaping the Whirlwind
      • Legends of Tranthaea
    • Fictions of Questionable Length
    • The Munsen Street Drive-In Theatre (& Tie Factory)
    • Pious
    • Stage Works >
      • Beyond Belief
      • The Space Between
      • West of Amchitka Lies the End of the World
      • White Out
  • Beyond the Page
    • Book Trailers
    • Excerpts >
      • The Lazy Postman
      • The History Collector
      • The Golden Fleece
      • The Pirate Queens
      • Playing with Fire
      • Running to Ground
      • Reaping the Whirlwind
      • Legends of Tranthaea
      • The Munsen Street Drive-In Theatre (& Tie Factory)
      • Fictions of Questionable Length
      • West of Amchitka Lies the End of the World
      • White Out
    • The Tranthaean Adventures: The e-ppendices >
      • Maps of Tranthaea
      • Glossary of Terms
      • Researching Reality
      • Possible Reading Order
      • Music
    • Shareable Media
  • Notes
    • Author Blog
    • Interviews >
      • Awesome Gang Interview
      • BookGoodies Interview
      • Book Reader Magazine Interview
      • Creativity @ Work Interview
      • Fire Your Mentor Interview
      • Free e-Books Daily Interview
      • Julia Theim Interview
      • Mrs. Gamgee (Part 1) Interview
      • Mrs. Gamgee (Part 2) Interview
      • Tempest Works
      • Zürich Comedy Club Interview
  • Reviews
  • Shop
  • Links
  • Connect
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