Grenfell: in the words of survivors by Gillian Slovo

Grenfell: in the words of survivors by Gillian Slovo

A powerful verbatim play drawn from the testimony of those at the heart of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Premiered at the National Theatre, London, in 2023.

'Moving, heartfelt and important.. a powerful piece of verbatim theatre that demands empathy, not sympathy'

* Evening Standard *

'An engulfing experience... harrowing but not sensational... Slovo's play is new and important. It is not only that she uses the words of survivors; it's that they are her collaborators. The result is an inquiry of the best sort – the most humane kind – on stage'

* Observer *

'A tour de force... deeply humane... infinitely more meaningful than dispassionate news footage... a tremendous piece of theatre'

* Time Out *

'Gripping... shocking... piles up devastating detail... an ensemble masterpiece'

* Guardian *

'Powerful'

* Telegraph *

'A visceral insight into a human tragedy'

* The Times *

'A powerful and necessary polemic... The details clutch at the throat and the heart... an urgent call to arms'

* The Stage *

'Powerful and harrowing... But alongside the anger, there is love'

* WhatsOnStage *

'Devastating'

* iNews *

'Terrifying'

* Broadway World *

'A masterpiece... verbatim theatre delivered to wrenching effect... The details are indelible'

* Arts Desk *

Gillian Slovo is a South African born novelist, playwright and memoirist. Her work for the theatre includes Grenfell: in the words of survivors (National Theatre, London, 2023), a verbatim play from the testimony of residents at the heart of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781839042638
ISBN 10	183904263X
Title	Grenfell: in the words of survivors
Author	Gillian Slovo
Series	Nhb Modern Plays
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2023-07-27
Number of pages	104
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.