Things I Know to Be True (Nhb Modern Plays)

A powerful, moving and hauntingly beautiful new play from the award-winning
Australian writer Andrew Bovell.

About the author

Andrew Bovell is a critically acclaimed Australian playwright and screenwriter.

His theatre credits include Things I Know To Be True (Frantic Assembly and the State Theatre Company of South Australia, 2016); The Secret River (Sydney Theatre Company, 2013 Sydney Festival and 2016 national tour, winner of six Helpmann Awards including Best Play, as well as Best New Work Sydney Theatre Awards); When the Rain Stops Falling (Brink Production/State Theatre Company, 2008 Adelaide Festival, Almeida Theatre, Lincoln Centre NYC, winner of five Lucille Lortell Awards). Earlier works include Speaking in Tongues and Holy Day.

Film credits include Strictly Ballroom, A Most Wanted Man, Edge of Darkness, Blessed, Lantana, and Head On.

Summary

A complex and intense portrait of the mechanics of a family - and a marriage - through the eyes of four siblings struggling to define themselves beyond their parents' love and expectations.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Bovell, Bovell Andrew
• Publisher: Hern, Nick Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.09.2016
• EAN: 9781848425767
• ISBN: 978-1-84842-576-7
• No. of pages: 112
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; English, DRAMA / General, Plays, Playscripts, Plays, playscripts, drama