American Primitive
Play written by William Gibson
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American Primitive is a play by William Gibson about the lives of John and Abigail Adams. Gibson used the correspondence of John and Abigail Adams to create a verse drama about the period of the American Revolution.
Written byWilliam Gibson
Directed byFrank Langella
Date premiered1969
Place premieredBerkshire Theatre Festival
| American Primitive | |
|---|---|
| Written by | William Gibson |
| Directed by | Frank Langella |
| Date premiered | 1969 |
| Place premiered | Berkshire Theatre Festival |
| Subject | John and Abigail Adams; American Revolution |
| Genre | Verse drama |
American Primitive debuted, unsuccessfully, at the Berkshire Theatre Festival in 1969. The production, directed by Frank Langella, starred Anne Bancroft as Abigail Adams.[1]
