Half Of It, The
- Full Length Play, Drama, Contemporary
- 1F
- ISBN: 9781848427853
In a London flat, a Cork woman is climbing the walls. She lives alone, eating dry digestives and hiding from the postman. She hasn't stepped outside in six years. Does she definitely still exist?
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Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama
- Time Period: Contemporary
- Target Audience: Adult
- Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
- Performance Group:
- College Theatre / Student, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
- Accolades:
- Winner! Stewart Parker Award (2018)
In a London flat, a Cork woman is climbing the walls. She lives alone, eating dry digestives and hiding from the postman. She hasn't stepped outside in six years. Does she definitely still exist?
Karen Cogan's first play The Half Of It is a darkly lyrical monologue about a life, lived unseen, which won the Stewart Parker Award in 2018 after a sold-out run at the Dublin Fringe Festival, produced by Mommo Theatre.
The Half Of It is available in the volume Drip Feed & The Half Of It: Two Plays.
REVIEWS:
"An exquisite piece of theatre… a poignant reflection on modern society and how we treat ourselves and each other."
The Reviews Hub
"A slow-burning and complex vision of a woman’s inner life."
No More Workhouse
Premiere Production:
Dublin Fringe Festival, 2017.
Characters
- Casting: 1F
- Casting Attributes: Good role(s) for female performers
- Casting Notes: Plus 1F voice-over
