I don’t understand you.
Congratulations.
My sister drowned.
(She turns. They look at each other. Long silence.) seascape with sharks and dancer full script
Do you want to kiss me, Ben?
I wanted to stay in the not-knowing. The floating. The part where nothing has a name.
(looks at her hands) Everyone’s bleeding. You just can’t see it. I don’t understand you
I don’t want anything warm inside me.
It’s my father’s. He’s dead. I’m cleaning it out.
There’s a dancer in me. There always was. But she only dances when no one watches. The moment someone looks, she turns into a shark. (She turns
If you’ve landed here looking for the complete script of Don Nigro’s Seascape with Sharks and Dancer , you’re in the right place. Below, you’ll find the full text of this gripping, poetic two-hander. But first, let’s quickly cover why this play matters and how to approach it. Seascape with Sharks and Dancer (1984) is a one-act play by American playwright Don Nigro. It’s a dark, funny, and deeply psychological drama that unfolds on a stormy beach at night.
Because you were drowning.