Harold Pinter's 'The Homecoming'

This handout covers the key concepts explored in The Homecoming by Harold Pinter. It outlines the premiere of The Homecoming in London’s Aldwych Theatre in 1965, exploring aspects of the set, audience reaction, as well as outlining the characters and plot.

The handout also covers:
Harold Pinter’s life, writing, themes, and contribution to theatre
The influence of Samuel Beckett on Harold Pinter
Questions that The Homecoming raises
Important extracts from scholarship on The Homecoming
A key scene between Lenny and Ruth
Discussion of the significance of staging at the end of The Homecoming
Final thinking point for further discussion

Great resource to aid in understanding of one of Harold Pinter’s most well-known plays. Suitable for university students, seminars, and in-depth A Level discussions.