Imagine Drowning by Terry Johnson

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Summary

A drama of secrecy, violence and sexual betrayal set in a bleak part of northern England. The strands of two intricate plots and time schemes weave together into a mysterious double helix of actions and counteractions. The author's other plays include "Unsuitable for Adults" and "Insignificance".

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Imagine Drowning by Terry Johnson

"Terry Johnson is that rare creature: a moralist with wit. He writes with responsible gaiety" (Guardian) A journalist disappears while covering a protest at Sellafield. When his wife sets out to find him two weeks later, she stays at the same guesthouse and encounters the same bizarre collection of characters including the wife of a mass murderer, an ex-astronaut beach bum and a wheel-chair bound activist."A highly entertaining evening of dark and bilious comedy, mystery and suspense" (Sunday Times)
Terry Johnson's previous plays for the Royal Court are Hitchcock Blonde, Hysteria and Insignificance. Other work includes an adaptation of The Graduate (Gielguld Theatre), Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle And Dick (National Theatre/winner Olivier Award for Best Comedy 1998), an adaptation of The London Cuckolds (National Theatre), Dead Funny (Hampstead Theatre/Vaudville/Tour/winner Critic Circle Award for Best Play, Time Out Drama Award 1994), Imagine Drowning (Hampstead/winner of the John Whiting Award 1991), Cries From The Mammal House (Leicester Haymarket/Royal Court), Unsuitable For Adults (Bush).
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ISBN 13 9780413652508
ISBN 10 0413652505
Title Imagine Drowning
Author Terry Johnson
Series Modern Plays
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1991-05-13
Number of pages 96
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