Dixon and Daughters

Mary has just been released from prison. She wants to come home and forget all about it - but Briana has other ideas.
Over two tumultuous days, a family is forced to confront not only their past, but everything about themselves. Because the truth doesn't go away, even if you refuse to hear it.
A powerful story of family and forgiveness, Deborah Bruce's play Dixon and Daughters was first performed at the National Theatre, London, in April 2023, directed by Róisín McBrinn and co-produced with Clean Break.

About the author

Deborah Bruce is a writer and theatre director. Her plays include: Dixon and Daughters (Clean Break/National Theatre, 2023); Raya (Hampstead Theatre, 2021); The House They Grew Up In (Minerva Theatre, Chichester, 2017); The Distance (Orange Tree Theatre and Sheffield Crucible, 2014; a finalist for the 2012-13 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize); Same (National Theatre Connections Festival 2014); and Godchild (Hampstead Theatre, 2013).

Summary

A powerful play about family and forgiveness, following a woman after her release from prison. Premiered at the National Theatre.

Product details

• Authors: Deborah Bruce, Bruce Deborah
• Publisher: Hern, Nick Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2023
• EAN: 9781839041518
• ISBN: 978-1-83904-151-8
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: NHB Modern Plays
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; DRAMA / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards), Plays, Playscripts, Plays, playscripts, drama