Two-hander

Not to be confused with Two-handed (disambiguation).

The two characters Ben and Gus in Harold Pinter's The Dumb Waiter

A two-hander is a term for a play, film, or television programme with only two main characters.[1] The two characters in question often display differences in social standing or experiences, differences that are explored and possibly overcome as the story unfolds.[2][3] Instances of two-handers may include theatre, film, television episodes, television series, and radio.

Radio

Television series

Television episodes

Theatre

Opera

Film

Notes

  1. ^ Began as a two-hander series and often returned to the format, after a third character was added, when one of the three took a day off.
  2. ^ Originally a 1934 theater sketch, this 18-minute videotape of one performance is rebroadcast every Christmas or New Year's in parts of Europe.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Slanguage Dictionary Results - Two-hander". Variety. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
  2. ^ Wolcott, James (6 September 2010). "Crouching Duck, Hidden Draper: Mad Men Season 4, Episode 7". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  3. ^ Caption for still from William Gibson’s play "Two for the Seesaw." Photo credit Arthur Cantor; from "Looking Back at Arthur Penn" slide show; The New York Times, September 30, 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
  4. ^ E.P. (30 December 2020). "People all over the world watch "Dinner for One" on New Year's Eve". Culture. The Economist. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
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