Book Synopsis

I think I want you to hurt. I'm sorry but that's what I want. I want you to really hurt.

Rebecca and Paul are running away. Away from memories and mistakes.

They're trying to save their relationship. They need time and space. An isolated house in the country is the perfect place to work things out. They set themselves rules: they have to be honest, they have to listen and they have to be fair.

But you can't run forever. Especially when you're being followed.

Black Mountain is a tense psychological thriller about betrayal and forgiveness by winner of the Harold Pinter Commission Brad Birch.

A Paines Plough, Theatr Clwyd and Orange Tree Theatre production, Black Mountain was first performed at Theatre Clwyd, Mold, in July 2017.

Review Quotes

"Birch gets the rhythms down pat - both of amorous irritation and of gothic horror." --WhatsOnStage.com

"[A] terrific psychological thrilller . . . This is a real rarity ****" --Scotsman

"[A] taut psychological thriller ****" --British Theatre Guide

"Black Mountain is a piece of intelligent, gripping writing ****" --Broadway Baby

"[A] psychological thriller of the highest degree. ****" --Get The Chance Magazine (Online)

About the Author

Brad Birch is the writer in residence at Undeb Theatre and on attachment at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Brad has had work produced by the Royal Court, Sherman Cymru, Theatre503 and the National Youth Theatre. His work has been performed in Russia, the USA, Italy, Germany and Spain and his 2013 show Gardening: For The Unfulfilled and Alienated won a Scotsman Edinburgh Fringe First. In March 2016, he was announced as the recipient of the Harold Pinter Commission.