Frozen by Bryony Lavery

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One sunny evening, ten-year-old Rhona goes missing. Agnetha, an American academic, comes to England to research a thesis entitled "Serial Killing: A Forgivable Act?". Then, there's Ralph, a loner with a bit of previous who's looking for some distraction... Drawn together by horrific circumstances, these three embark upon a long dark journey.

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Frozen by Bryony Lavery

One evening ten-year old Rhona goes missing. As her mother retreats into a state of frozen hope, a psychologist studies the brain of a serial killer to find out if what he does is pure evil or simply beyond his control. Drawn together by horrific circumstances, these three embark on a long, dark journey that ends in the discovery of a common humanity.
A major play.. thrilling, humane and timely. The Times Bryony Lavery's big, brave, compassionate play about grief, revenge, forgiveness and bearing the unbearable. The Guardian Consistently surprising and even bravely comic... The Independent

Bryony Lavery is a versatile theatre artist who has worked as a performer (most notably as Tinkerbell in Peter Pan at the Drill Hall), artistic director (Gay Sweatshop and Female Trouble), writer of children's theatre (including The Dragon Wakes, Madagaskar, and Down Among the Little Beast), and director of numerous cabarets (including Floorshow with Caryl Churchill for Monstrous Regiment in 1977) and writer of many cabarets (including Floor She was a Tutor-Lecturer on the M.A. program from 1989 to 1992. Birmingham University offers a playwriting course. De Montfort University has awarded her an honorary Doctor of Arts degree. 'Lavery is one of the country's best but most underappreciated playwrights: her skill is rich. 'She's a fantastic technician who never fails to surprise: it's impossible to forecast what she'll do next.' - Kate Kellaway, Observer

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ISBN 13 9780573111266
ISBN 10 057311126X
Title Frozen
Author Bryony Lavery
Series French's Acting Editions
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Samuel French Ltd
Year published 2006-08-15
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.