Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Plays by Joe Penhall Judy Upton Mark Jenkins Naomi Wallace Biyi Bandele Laura Bridgetman
Celebrating 10 years of the London New Play Festival, featuring six plays:
Wild Turkey by Joe Penhall: Two small businessmen struggle to keep their flagging burger bar afloat, in the face of increasingly savage and bizarre forces.
Everlasting Rose by Judy Upton: Terrified of ageing, a caravan Casanova changes wives every decade, until a woman of the 90's challenges his routine.
Strindberg Knew My Father by Mark Jenkins: Life becomes farce as Strindberg loses control over his characters while writing 'Miss Julie'.
In the Fields of Aceldama by Naomi Wallace: When their only child dies in an accident, Mattie and Henry draw on her spirited past to find the strength to go on.
Two Horsemen by Biyi Bandele: Baja and Langbaja trade stories about life, sex and god in a run-down shack. Will their stories sustain them, or trap them forever?
Maison Splendide by Laura Bridgetman: House-sitting for gangsters, Honey and Moon enact a 'let's pretend' lesbian white wedding, parodying suburban customs.
Synopsis
A collection of new plays from some of the best playwrights whose work has been produced in London New Play Festival.
Table of Contents
Introduction / by Phil Setren -- Wild Turkey / by Joe Penhall -- Everlasting rose / by Judy Upton -- Strindberg knew my father / by Mark Jenkins -- Maison splendide / by Laura Bridgeman -- In the fields of Aceldama / by Naomi Wallace -- Two horsemen / by §Biyi Bandele -- London New Play Festival production index and further information.