Description
Book SynopsisSince her early break-through at the Royal Court Theatre in 1995, where she won the George Devine award and was joint winner of the Verity Bargate Award, Judy Upton has proven herself to be one of Britain''s most prolific and diverse writers. In this, her second collection, we see work ranging from 1995 through to the 2000s and a collection of short work created during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic.
Bruises (1995) Royal Court Theatre, London -
This is no angry polemic but a subtly atmospheric piece ... Neither writer nor director seeks easy answers in this coolly disturbing view of an issue usually hammered home with both fists. (
Evening Standard)
The Girlz (1998) Orange Tree, London - Judy Upton''s ever-promising career takes another small leap forward with this tantalising foray into characteristic Upton territory, the febrile world of foul-mouthed, disadvantaged young females from the south-east. (
Time Out)
Sliding With Suzanne
Trade Review
This is no angry polemic but a subtly atmospheric piece ... Neither writer nor director seeks easy answers in this coolly disturbing view of an issue usually hammered home with both fists. * Evening Standard (on Bruises) *
Judy Upton's ever-promising career takes another small leap forward with this tantalising foray into characteristic Upton territory, the febrile world of foul-mouthed, disadvantaged young females from the south-east * Time Out (on The Girlz) *
Judy Upton probably won't thank me for saying so, but her new play, Sliding with Suzanne, comes over as that rarest of phenomena - a contemporary play with a Right-wing agenda. If Margaret Thatcher went to see it she would be appalled by the language and much of the action but would, I suspect, end up applauding its sentiments. * Daily Telegraph (on Sliding With Suzanne) *
Table of Contents
Introduction by the Author Bruises The Girlz Sliding With Suzanne Gaby Goes Global Lockdown Tales
