Crushed Shells and Mud
- Full Length Play, Drama, Contemporary
- 3M, 2F
- ISBN: 9781848425316
"She came out of the sea
Crawled out of the mud, quietly
Shy and beautiful, brushing off sand and shells"
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Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama
- Time Period: Contemporary
- Target Audience: Adult
- Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
- Cautions: Mild Violence, Mild Adult Themes, Strong Language
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre
England trembles in the grip of a devastating epidemic. But in a remote coastal village, quiet Derek waits for love and life to really begin. Then Lydia arrives. She burns brightly, beyond Derek’s wildest dreams. And she is hiding something.
When Derek discovers her secret, they are both propelled into a strange new world of conflicted desire and dangerous loyalties, where terrifying forces test their courage and humanity. But can love survive the fear inside?
Ben Musgrave's play Crushed Shells and Mud premiered at the Southwark Playhouse, London, in October 2015.
Note for Performers: Crushed Shells and Mud contains some violence, as well as adult themes and language. Suitable for age 14+.
REVIEWS:
"Musgrave writes so beautifully: these intricate, intimate moments – psychological dances of persuasion, rivalry and cruelty."
WhatsOnStage
"A sensitive portrait of a teenage love triangle... the nuances of relationships are finely rendered."
Evening Standard
Premiere Production:
Southwark Playhouse, 2015.
Characters
- Casting: 3M, 2F
- Casting Attributes: Good roles for females, Small cast
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