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A unique collection of five surprising and exciting plays from Mexico, in English translations, selected by the Royal Court Theatre, London, and edited by Elyse Dodgson, the Royal Court's Head of International Development. On Insomnia and Midnight by Edgar Chías In a mountain hotel an ailing guest and nervous chambermaid strike up an uneasy friendship. The Sánchez Huerta Girl Killed Herself by Claudia Ríos After a young girl's suicide, her parents meet for the first time in years at the school where she died. Seven-Eleven by Iván Olivares Cabron (the Bastard) isn't having a good day. His scams aren't going well. Thank god for Seven-Eleven and its constant supply of hot-dogs. Little Certainties by Bárbara Colio Mario is missing, presumed dead. In the town of Tijuana, his brother and sister make a shocking discovery about Mario and his secrets. Used Blood Junkyard by Alberto Villarreal Làzaro, his mates and his porn-star girlfriend are 'art terrorists'... Can anything stop their killing spree?

About the Author :
Elyse Dodgson (1945-2018) was a longstanding member of the Royal Court Theatre's artistic team - first as Director of the Young People's Theatre and then as International Director, heading the Court's International Department. She was the first director of the Royal Court International Residency, which she started in 1989, and produced the Royal Court Young Writers' Festival (1986-91) and more than 30 full productions of new international plays. She coordinated long-term play development projects in many parts of the world including Brazil, Chile, China, Cuba, Georgia, India, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Palestine, Russia, Syria, Ukraine, Uganda and South Africa. She was the recipient of the 2004 Young Vic Award and in 2010 received an MBE for services to international theatre and young writers overseas.

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"Edgar Chias On Insomnia and Midnight trans. David Johnston In a mountain hotel an ailing guest and nervous chambermaid strike up an uneasy friendship. Claudia Rios The Sanchez Huerta Girl Killed Herself trans R. Silbert After their daughter's suicide, her parents meet for the first time in years at the school where she died. Ivan Olivares Seven Eleven trans. William Gregory Cabron (the Bastard) isn't having a good day. His scams aren't going well. Thank god for Seven-Eleven and its constant supply of hot-dogs. Barbara Colio Little Certainties trans. William Gregory Mario is missing, presumed dead. In the border town of Tijuana, his bother and sister make a shocking discovery about Mario and his secrets. Alberto Villarreal Diaz Used Blood Junkyard trans. Simon Scardfield Lazaro, his mates and his porn-star girlfriend are 'art terrorists'... Can anything sop their killing spree?"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781854599476
  • Publisher: Nick Hern Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Nick Hern Books
  • Height: 198 mm
  • No of Pages: 320
  • Series Title: NHB Modern Plays
  • Weight: 350 gr
  • ISBN-10: 185459947X
  • Publisher Date: 01 Nov 2007
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 19 mm
  • Width: 129 mm


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