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Monsters, Dinosaurs, Ghosts
Jimmy Mcaleavey
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Description for Monsters, Dinosaurs, Ghosts
Paperback. Series: Modern Plays. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 11. Weight in Grams: 86.
We wanted to be someone. Some . . . I dunno . . . thing. Nig and Wee Joe used to be soldiers. They have done monstrous things. Now nobody is listening and nobody gives a fuck either way. Their lives are full of cognitive behavioural therapy, valium and guilt. One last operation offers the chance to bring meaning to their actions. It also brings them face to face with ‘L’, who represents the new and unpredictable reality of war in Northern Ireland. This tense and darkly funny play from Jimmy McAleavey takes a fearless look at ... Read more
We wanted to be someone. Some . . . I dunno . . . thing. Nig and Wee Joe used to be soldiers. They have done monstrous things. Now nobody is listening and nobody gives a fuck either way. Their lives are full of cognitive behavioural therapy, valium and guilt. One last operation offers the chance to bring meaning to their actions. It also brings them face to face with ‘L’, who represents the new and unpredictable reality of war in Northern Ireland. This tense and darkly funny play from Jimmy McAleavey takes a fearless look at ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Modern Plays
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781474266802
SKU
V9781474266802
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99-10
About Jimmy Mcaleavey
Jimmy McAleavey is the author of numerous stage plays, including: Inventors (Kabosh, 2013), The Queen’s Shilling (Goldin+Senneby 2013), Titans (Kabosh, 2012), Monsters, Dinosaurs (Abbey Theatre, 2011), Get Gaddafi (Tinderbox, 2011), The Sign of the Whale (Tinderbox, 2010), The Joy (and Roy) of Irish (Kabosh, 2010), The Virgin Father (Tinderbox, 2009) and Weirdwolf (Tinderbox, 2008). Awards include: Stewart Parker Major Bursary ... Read more
Reviews for Monsters, Dinosaurs, Ghosts
the message does come through loud and clear: violence destroys the perpetrator as much as the victim, and throwing yourself into its bottomless pit will never unearth absolution or lost humanity.
Sunday Independent Living
authentic. Monsters, Dinosaurs, Ghosts is a compelling piece of work, undeniably crude in places, but full of provocative ideas and salty northern humour. . ... Read more
Sunday Independent Living
authentic. Monsters, Dinosaurs, Ghosts is a compelling piece of work, undeniably crude in places, but full of provocative ideas and salty northern humour. . ... Read more