Fool for Love

Fool for Love is a play by Sam Shepard that explores the intense and destructive relationship between two former lovers, Eddie and May. Set in a seedy motel room in the Mojave Desert, the story unfolds as they grapple with their shared past, deep-seated traumas, and an inescapable, almost mythical connection. Their volatile dynamic is further complicated by the presence of an Old Man, who serves as a ghostly figure from their past, and a new suitor of May’s, who stumbles into their emotional battlefield. The play blends realism with surrealism, delving into themes of love, obsession, and the cyclical nature of dysfunctional relationships.