Hemingway On Stage

Why did Ernest Hemingway kill himself? The answer is here in Sunset, a must-listen story for all lovers of Hemingway’s books, for anyone intrigued by his life and death. A convincing and evocative portrayal of Ernest Hemingway. I dare you not to cry as Hemingway faces death on his own terms. Brian Gordon Sinclair continues the art of storytelling at its finest as he uncovers a compassionate Hemingway whose humanity will astound you. This title concludes and balances the chronological volumes of The Hemingway Monologues.

This one-man, two-act play premiered, after several delays, in Key West, Florida, in 2009. It examines another phase in the life of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway. From the joys of absinthe to the appeal of Ava Gardner, Ernest Hemingway turns to the exotic temptations of China and his third wife, Martha Gellhorn. Back in Cuba, he chases U-boats and tracks Nazi spies as a prelude to the European war and flying missions with the Royal Air Force.

With The Hemingway Monologues, Brian Gordon Sinclair gives us an intimate insight into the circumstances that shaped the famed author's life and inspired him in his writing. Death in the Afternoon is the third in this seven-play series that traces Hemingway's chronology from birth to death. Brian Gordon Sinclair is considered to be "the foremost dramatic interpreter of Ernest Hemingway in the world today." (Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, UK)

A fascinating blend of fact and fiction, the monologues reveal a tender, compassionate side of Hemingway that most people have never encountered. They can be enjoyed readily in performance or as a good, absorbing listen. Sunrise is the first in this seven-play series that traces Hemingway's chronology from birth to death. The Hemingway Monologues gives an intimate insight into the circumstances which shaped the famed author's life and inspired him in his writing.