Gunter by Lydia Higman

Gunter by Lydia Higman

The hit play about deception, witchcraft and football, winner of a Fringe First at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, then at the Royal Court Theatre, London.

'An incantation, working dark magic into a small room'

* Financial Times *

'Vital and exciting.. anarchic... fizzes with fairground energy'

* Guardian *

'Incendiary theatre-makers Dirty Hare bring an exhilarating punk attitude to this little-known historical tale of murder, revenge and supernatural hoaxes... visceral, high-energy storytelling... thrillingly urgent'

* The Stage *

'Electrifying… equally intense and playful'

* Playbill *

'An energetic, subtle, genuinely amusing, hard-hitting piece that ties the effects of violence and suspicion to the patriarchal structure and all its demands… feminist fringe theatre at its best'

* Broadway World (2023) *

'Tantalisingly layered… deceptively messy and exquisitely controlled… Dirty Hare is undoubtedly a company to follow'

-- Lyn Gardner * Stagedoor *

'Fresh, exhilarating and enormous fun... brilliant'

* Evening Standard *

'Enjoyably hallucinatory... a wild piece of gig theatre... very unconventional... A gleeful slap in the face of a show'

* Time Out *

'An exhilarating feat of historical storytelling... a rare gem of a show... grabs your attention and doesn't let go... thrilling, bold and metatheatrical... truly remarkable'

* Broadway World (2024) *

'Riveting... a masterful command of storytelling... a nuanced exploration of witch-hunting and the pervasive effects of the patriarchy... vivid, feverish, and visually captivating'

* Reviews Hub *

'Provocative and electrifying... a gripping and surreal narrative... an exhilarating experience that is both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant'

* Theatre Weekly *

'Explosive, sophisticated and unapologetic... [Dirty Hare is] a true ensemble of creatives who have their teeth in all aspects of the play and have something to say'

* West End Best Friend *

Lydia Higman is a historian, writer and musician. She was a co-creator and cast member of Gunter (Dirty Hare, Edinburgh Fringe 2023; Royal Court Theatre, 2024). She has consulted on a range of theatre projects and history books, and is the main songwriter for folk band Iris & Steel. Julia Grogan is an actor and writer. She was a co-creator and cast member of Gunter (Dirty Hare, Edinburgh Fringe 2023; Royal Court Theatre, 2024). She has been a Writer on Attachment at the RSC and part of Channel 4 Screenwriters. Rachel Lemon is a freelance theatre director, teacher and facilitator.  She is a member of Dirty Hare theatre company, whose productions include: Gunter (Edinburgh Fringe 2023; Royal Court Theatre, 2024) and Belly up (2020).

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781839043383
ISBN 10	1839043385
Title	Gunter
Author	Lydia Higman
Series	Nhb Modern Plays
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2024-04-11
Number of pages	80
Prizes	Winner of Edinburgh Fringe First Award 2023
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.