conclusion, audience members may not know exactly what they just saw or what it was supposed to mean. Is Thom Pain a meditation on disappointment? An exercise in futility? Perhaps both. One thing is certain, however. Even if the piece is based on nothing, as its subtitle proclaims, its unconventional style makes it far more interesting than many other plays that are currently on the boards. Ten years after the original production, Lyn Gardner of the Guardian wrote, "it's still one of the best monologues I've ever seen". References External links Website for the 2005 American Premiere at DR2 Theatre Script, Thom Pain, Oberon Books, Oct 1, 2004 (excerpt) Listing at darylroththeatre.com 2005 plays Off-Broadway plays Plays for one performer Monodrama