The Visit (Imprint)

This play is wonderful. When I first read it I thought bleuck, but as I had to analyse it I realised just how good it is!

One problem though.... this translation mistakes the german word for billion as million and million as thousand. It doesn't matter much to the play itself but if doing it for exams etc, it's important to know

I studied this play on a Brecht course as an undergraduate and found it very refreshing: it is funny, sad, original and enjoyable. Claire is a fantastically strong character and Ill's destitute neighbours are predictably mercenary - buying items on credit in anticipation of Claire's wish being fulfilled. It explore's the power of consumerism and industry while also looking at the more standard themes of love and betrayal.

What a excellent book! It cleaverly combines Comedy and tragedy to produce a very enjoyable read!! A big up to Freddy!!

this play is a mixture of theatre styles and influences it is funny/ sad tragic/comic. do you as a reader/audience feel sorry for ill or does he deserve his fate?