Muswell Hill

by Torben Betts

Overview

One night in January 2010 and an earthquake in Haiti leaves around a hundred thousand people dead and almost two million homeless. Meanwhile, somewhere in a leafy North London suburb, a group of six individuals convene over avocado and prawns, followed by a monkfish stew. They struggle with worries over their mortgages, their mobile phone tariffs, their Facebook friends, their careers, their love lives, their diets, their alcohol intake, their holiday plans and whether or not any of them will be able to make any lasting impression on history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849431378
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/28/2012
Series:	Oberon Modern Plays
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Torben Betts read English Literature & English Language at the University of Liverpool before training and working as an actor. Works include: The Unconquered, Best New Play 2007 Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland, A Listening Heaven, nominated for Best New Play at the 2001 TMA Awards, Lie of the Land, nominated for Edinburgh Fringe First Award 2008, Clockwatching, The Company Man, The Biggleswades, Five Visions of the Faithful, The Lunatic Queen, The Error of Their Ways & The Swing of Things.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“What starts out as a mildly amusing comedy of social dysfunctionality turns into something altogether darker and less comfortable” – The Stage

“A fantastic new play… accurate and witty writing… This stunning and moving play presented the drama and tragedy of everyday middle class life in a simple but believable style… an absolute triumph for both writer and actors.” 5 stars – The Public Reviews

“Fresh and funny… Spot-on” – The Guardian

Editorial Reviews

What starts out as a mildly amusing comedy of social dysfunctionality turns into something altogether darker and less comfortable” – The Stage

“A fantastic new play… accurate and witty writing… This stunning and moving play presented the drama and tragedy of everyday middle class life in a simple but believable style… an absolute triumph for both writer and actors.” 5 stars – The Public Reviews

“Fresh and funny… Spot-on” – The Guardian

From the Publisher