Three Poems - (Modern Plays) by Alistair McDowall (Paperback)

About the Book

"A woman trapped at home during an air raid. A mother who starts to see double. A whole life in one breath. Three short plays by Alistair McDowall introduce us to three women whose ordinary lives mask extraordinary internal worlds."--Publisher's description

Book Synopsis

I suppose I never questioned why I was only one piece before

A woman trapped at home during an air raid.
A mother who starts to see double.
A whole life in one breath.

Three short plays by Alistair McDowall introduce us to three women whose ordinary lives mask extraordinary internal worlds.

This trilogy includes the plays Northleigh, 1940, In Stereo and all of it, written for and performed by Kate O'Flynn. This edition was published to coincide with the run at the Royal Court and the Avignon Festival in June 2023.

About the Author

Alistair McDowall grew up in the North East of England. His plays include: The Glow (Royal Court Theatre 2022); all of it (Royal Court Theatre 2020); Zero for the Young Dudes! (National Theatre Connections 2017); X (Royal Court Theatre 2016); Pomona (RWCMD/Gate 2014; Orange Tree Theatre/Royal Exchange/National Theatre 2014/5); Talk Show (Royal Court Theatre 2013); Brilliant Adventures (Royal Court Young Writers' Festival 2012; Royal Exchange, Manchester and Live Theatre, Newcastle 2013) and Captain Amazing (Live Theatre, Newcastle and Edinburgh Fringe 2013; UK tour 2014). He is a MacDowell fellow, and a recipient of the Harold Pinter Commission. His work has been translated and produced internationally.