Mayfly by Joe White
An ethereal family drama exploring rebirth in the aftermath of tragedy.'This debut play crackles with unforced humour… White has the assurance of an Ayckbourn in saddling apparently 'ordinary' people with big problems and emotions, thus proving how far from ordinary they are, and he juggles tone and pacing like a veteran… a seriously promising start'
* The Times *'A triumph… a delicate and tender examination of rural isolation and familial grief'
* Evening Standard *'A show tinged with loss and a longing for past glories… for all the simmering emotion, however, it's not a maudlin piece; there's a surprising amount of laughs and Joe White's script delicately moves conversation from touching moment to humorous awkward exchange, each scene crafted to move the action of the day forward in a quirky but believable way'
* British Theatre Guide *'A heartbreakingly funny debut… this is a tender and wise play suffused with grief and absence that scratches at the fragility of our existence and asks how we keep alive our memories of those we have lostIt's a play about people consumed by misery yet it is unexpectedly funny and – like its dented, broken characters – always likable'
* Guardian *'Illuminates the darkness and longing of the loss of a loved one... it's also brilliantly funny. Even in the play's darkest moments, there are laugh-out-loud lines'
* WhatsOnStage *'White has an ability to switch between sharp wit and pathos in a heartbeat... an impressive debut from a very promising writer'
* Broadway World *'An affecting debut play... White has a great ear for the sharp and sometimes spiteful edges of grief'
* Time Out *'A special play... there is an honesty to White's writing, and a willingness to put his heart on the line'
* Exeunt Magazine *Joe White is an alumnus of the Orange Tree Writers Collective. He has also been the Channel 4 Playwright on Attachment at Pentabus Theatre Company, and a member of the Old Vic 12.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781848427341 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848427344 |
| Title | Mayfly |
| Author | Joe White |
| Series | Nhb Modern Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nick Hern Books |
| Year published | 2018-04-19 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Prizes | Winner of Most Promising Playwright, Off-West End Awards 2019 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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