Freud on Cocaine - PDF Script
Freud on Cocaine – PDF Script
by Howard Skora
A fast-paced dark comedy inspired by real events from the early life of Sigmund Freud.
Set in Vienna in the 1880s, the play follows Freud’s obsessive quest to cure pain, depression, and morphine addiction using a then-new drug: cocaine. Drawn from Freud’s letters and writings, the story charts the tragicomic unraveling of scientific ambition and the devastating consequences of unchecked ego.
What begins as a noble medical mission evolves into mania, repression, and unintended tragedy — portraying a deeply human Freud long before he became one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era.
Originally produced at the Whitefire Theatre in Los Angeles, Freud on Cocaine played to sold-out audiences and received seven Broadway World Los Angeles Award nominations, including Best New Play. Broadway World called the play “a remarkable achievement.”
Format: PDF digital script
Length: Full-length play
Genre: Dark Comedy / Historical Drama
For personal reading and educational use.
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