Play Details
Context
Artistic Director
Max Stafford-Clark
Part Of
Young Writers’ Festival
Dates Performed
Friday 3rd June 1988
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
Play Details
Synopsis
A small village in Northern Ireland in the 1980s
Hilary, an academic, finds herself drawn to Paul, an uneducated man from the local toy shop. As she grapples with the challenges of shielding her learning-disabled brother, Danny, from their alcoholic father, Colin, Paul gets entangled in a harrowing robbery. Faced with turmoil, Hilary is forced to decide if her own future and well-being take precedence.
What our readers say
What’s it like reading this play now? How has it aged? What does it speak to?
The play delves deep into the internal struggles of young individuals navigating their way in life, juxtaposed against the backdrop of a broader sectarian strife. Its portrayal is unflinchingly realistic, marked by stark violence.