Gut E-Book

Frances Poet

• Herausgeber: Nick Hern Books
• Kategorie: Poesie und Drama
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2018

Beschreibung

'I know my boy. I'd know if something had happened to him.' Maddy and Rory are devoted parents to three-year-old Joshua, committed to keeping him happy and safe. But when an everyday visit to a supermarket café turns into a far more troubling incident, their trust in those closest to them is shattered. Gut is a taut psychological thriller that asks: who can be trusted with our children – and is it more dangerous not to trust at all? Gut was first produced at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in association with the National Theatre of Scotland, in 2018. It was directed by Zinnie Harris. It went on to win Best Play at the 2019 Writers' Guild Awards.

Leseprobe

Frances Poet

GUT

NICK HERN BOOKS

London

www.nickhernbooks.co.uk

Contents

Original Production

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Characters

Gut

About the Author

Copyright and Performing Rights Information

Gut was produced by the Traverse Theatre Company in association with National Theatre of Scotland and first performed at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, on 24 April 2018. The cast was as folllows:

THE STRANGER George Anton

RORY Peter Collins

MORVEN Lorraine McIntosh

MADDY Kirsty Stuart

Director Zinnie Harris

Designer Fred Meller

Lighting Designer Kai Fischer

Composer & Sound Designer Michael John McCarthy

Assistant Director Isla Cowan

Production Manager Kevin McCallum

Chief Electrician Renny Robertson

Deputy Electrician Claire Elliot

Head of Stage Gary Staerck

Lighting & Sound Technician Tom Saunders

Company Stage Manager Gemma Turner

Deputy Stage Manager Gillian Richards

Assistant Stage Manager Shellie Barrowcliffe

Costume Supervisor Sophie Ferguson

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Gary McNair for telling me to write the play and Zinnie Harris for championing it, shaping it and delivering it into the world.

For their support and input, Orla O’Loughlin, Kate Wasserberg, Vicky Featherstone, Caroline Newall, George Aza-Selinger, Rosie Kellagher, Davina Shah, Andrew Rosthorn, Viviene Cree, Kerry Dempsey, Lucianne McEvoy, Anita Vettesse, Lewis Howden, Anne Kidd, Irene MacDougall, John Kazak, Kirsty Stuart, George Anton, Lorraine McIntosh and Pete Collins.

Thanks to all the friends who have navigated the uncharted waters of parenthood alongside me, sharing their stories and fears, especially Hazel, Louise, Rachel, Tim and the NCTers, Heather and Jono, Andrew and Maggie, Beccy and Alex.

Ellie, who should always have a thank-you.

Peter and Elizabeth, who changed me by arriving into the world and let me run away to beautiful Cove Park to write the play even though they and Daddy were ill. And most of all to my live-in dramaturg (I know you hate the word) Richard, for his endless patience, support and love.

F.P.

For Janet and Roger,who did it well and taught me how

Characters

MADDY, thirties

RORY, thirties

MORVEN, sixties

THE STRANGER…

DAD

CHARITY WORKER

POLICE OFFICER

COLLEAGUE

GRIEVING STRANGER

STONER

NURSERY DAD

And JOSHUA

This ebook was created before the end of rehearsals and so may differ slightly from the play as performed.

Maddy and Rory’s Kitchen-Diner

MADDY and RORY, just home from a romantic getaway (overnight bags by their feet) are telling MORVEN about their trip. They are like a double act, enjoying airing their good-humoured arguments for RORY’. MADDY .

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