In an antique shop a young, wealthy female student has found a poetry collection, written by a forgotten but alive poet whose name is Anthony Paradise. His work has made a great impression on her. She seeks him out in his crummy flat located in the underprivileged part of the city in order to encourage him into writing again and participate in public readings. However, the writer refuses: The world is only interested in war – not in poetry. Tennessee Williams’ real name was Thomas Lanier – Anthony Paradise’s real name is Jonathan Jones. Once again an autobiographic is parallel to Tennessee’s own life.
ONE ACTS BY TENN is a series of one act plays by Tennessee Williams, written in the thirties and the forties. They can be performed separately or with others. Regarding USA productions the performance has been given the title 5 BY TENN or 8 BY TENN.
