Villain by Martin Murphy
I remember the first time I met her. By her you know who I mean Tired of her highly paid sales job, Rachel makes a move into social work only to find herself involved in a controversial case bringing her into the media’s unforgiving gaze. Villain tells the story of a woman who wants to make a difference, a tragedy of trying to help innocent victims but ending up looking like the villain. Villain premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016 to critical acclaim. This edition was published to coincide with the first revival at the King’s Head Theatre, London, in February 2017.
Things move at exactly the right pace to keep the audience's attention and sympathy [Four Stars] * Stage *
Martin Murphy’s plays include Worlds (Vault Festival, 2017), Manor (Soho Theatre, 2009) and Barren (Old Vic Theatre, as part of OVNV 24 Hour Plays, 2007). Martin also wrote the short film Poisoned and is half of the musical comedy double act Pistol and Jack.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781350037472 |
| ISBN 10 | 1350037478 |
| Title | Villain |
| Author | Martin Murphy |
| Series | Modern Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2017-02-03 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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